duralumin
duralumin · duralumins
An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and…An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry.
More definitions
- an aluminum-based alloy
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From a trademark of Dürener Metallwerke. Düren is a city in Germany.From a trademark of Dürener Metallwerke. Düren is a city in Germany.
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Forms
plural: duralumins| Singular | duralumin |
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Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable