copper-base alloy

Noun
  1. Any alloy whose principal component is copper (synset 114846733)
    is a type of: alloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
    subtypes:
    • brass - an alloy of copper and zinc
    • bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
    • cupronickel - a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel
    • aluminium bronze, aluminum bronze - an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion
    • constantan, eureka - an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

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