copper-base alloy
- noun
- /ˈkɑːpər beɪs əˈlɔɪ/
- Specialized
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aleación a base de cobre
- Bronze is a type of copper-base alloy that has been used for thousands of years.
Examples
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Engineers may choose a copper-base alloy for its corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity.
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Modern coins are often made from copper-base alloy for durability and cost-effectiveness.
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The engineer recommended using a copper-base alloy for the project.
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Many copper-base alloys are used in electrical applications.
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Bronze is a type of copper-base alloy that has been used for thousands of years.
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Engineers may choose a copper-base alloy for its corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity.
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Modern coins are often made from copper-base alloy for durability and cost-effectiveness.
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Morphology
copper-base + alloy
The meaning is directly compositional: 'copper' (the metal) + a base/based relation indicating the principal component, combined with 'alloy' (a mixture of metals) yields an alloy whose main metal is copper. This follows a common 'X-based alloy' pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Copper-base alloy comes from the clear image of making a new metal where copper is the base and other metals are mixed in. Imagine starting with a piece of copper and adding tin or zinc so the new metal keeps copper as its main part; that's why the term means 'an alloy whose main metal is copper'.
