admiralty brass

noun

An alloy of 69% copper, 30% zinc, and 1% tin.

Similar
naval brassAdmiralty metalTobin bronze

Meanings

nounadmiralty brass (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn alloy of 69% copper, 30% zinc, and 1% tin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounalpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark

Similar
naval brassAdmiralty metalTobin bronze
Broader
alpha-beta brassMuntz metalyellow metal

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