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aluminum bronze

aluminum bronze

1 5.6
A metal made from copper and aluminum that is very strong and resists damage from water and chemicals
  • noun
  • /əˈluːmɪnəm brɒnz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bronce de aluminio
  • The statue was made of aluminum bronze.

Examples

  • The ship's propeller was cast from aluminum bronze to prevent corrosion from seawater.

  • Because of its strength, aluminum bronze is often used in the manufacture of industrial parts.

  • Valves made of aluminum bronze are commonly used in chemical processing plants.

  • Many marine applications use aluminum bronze for its durability.

  • The statue was made from aluminum bronze, giving it both strength and a beautiful golden color.

  • He chose aluminum bronze for the marine fittings due to its excellent resistance to corrosion.

  • The engineer praised the use of aluminum bronze in the construction for its durability and lightweight properties.

Synonyms

bronze
vsaluminum bronze
41 3.0

A yellowish-brown metal made from copper and tin used for coins, medals, and sculptures

is different because it uses a metal addition to give higher strength and corrosion resistance
copper-base alloy
vsaluminum bronze
  • Specialized
5.1

A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc

is a particular alloy that adds a metal to boost strength and corrosion resistance

How Durable

aluminum bronze
  • Specialized
1 5.6
phosphor bronze
  • Specialized
7.4
bearing metal
  • Specialized
7.6
white metal
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

aluminum bronze singular
aluminum bronzes plural
aluminium bronzes plural
aluminium bronze singular

Morphology

aluminum + bronze

The noun phrase is compositionally built from the constituents: a B1 learner who knows 'aluminum' and 'bronze' can infer this refers to a type of bronze/alloy involving aluminum (i.e., a metal alloy with aluminum content). The adjective+noun construction is a common, transparent compound pattern cross-linguistically, so while exact metallurgical details are technical, the basic meaning is clear from the parts.

Etymology

Aluminum bronze comes from a simple idea: it is a 'alloy', a metal mix where aluminum is added to bronze, a metal made mainly of 'copper', so the name literally describes its parts. That's why the term means a strong metal that does not corrode easily and is used for things like ship propellers and valves.