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| has gloss | (noun) a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products alpha-beta brass, Muntz metal, yellow metal |
| has gloss | eng: Muntz Metal is a form of alpha-beta brass with about 60% copper, 40% zinc and a trace of iron. It is named after George Fredrick Muntz, a metal-roller of Birmingham, England. Muntz commercialised the alloy following his patent of 1832, although one William Collins had patented a 56:44 alloy in 1800. |
| lexicalization | eng: alpha-beta brass |
| lexicalization | eng: Muntz metal |
| lexicalization | eng: yellow metal |
| subclass of | (noun) an alloy of copper and zinc brass |
| has subclass | (noun) a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it high-strength brass, manganese bronze |
| has subclass | (noun) alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark Admiralty Metal, Tobin bronze, Admiralty brass, naval brass |
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| lexicalization | kor: 놋쇠의 일종 |
| Slovak | |
| lexicalization | slk: mosadz |
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| similar | e/Muntz metal |
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| media:img | Cutty sark detail.jpg |
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