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CUPAL

CUPAL

9.9
A metal mix of copper and aluminum used for electrical contacts and strong parts
  • noun
  • Specialized
: CUPAL
  • The electrical contacts were made from CUPAL to ensure both strength and conductivity.

Examples

  • Because CUPAL combines copper’s conductivity with aluminum’s lightness, it is popular in manufacturing.

  • The new circuit board is made from CUPAL.

  • Engineers selected CUPAL for the connectors due to its resistance to corrosion.

  • Engineers prefer CUPAL for its excellent conductivity.

  • The electrical contacts were made from CUPAL to ensure both strength and conductivity.

  • Because CUPAL combines copper’s conductivity with aluminum’s lightness, it is popular in manufacturing.

  • Engineers selected CUPAL for the connectors due to its resistance to corrosion.

Surface Forms

CUPAL singular
CUPALS plural

Etymology

The word CUPAL comes from the metal symbols Cu ('copper') and Al ('aluminum'), so it literally names a material made from those two metals. That's why CUPAL is used when you want copper's ability to carry electricity and aluminum's light weight.