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high-strength brass

high-strength brass

7.0
A strong metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese added
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Engineers often choose high-strength brass for gears requiring both durability and corrosion resistance.

Examples

  • This component is made from high-strength brass because it must withstand heavy wear.

  • The addition of manganese gives high-strength brass its superior mechanical properties.

  • The engineer recommended using high-strength brass for the project.

  • Many manufacturers prefer high-strength brass for its durability.

  • Engineers often choose high-strength brass for gears requiring both durability and corrosion resistance.

  • The addition of manganese gives high-strength brass its superior mechanical properties.

  • This component is made from high-strength brass because it must withstand heavy wear.

Synonyms

manganese bronze
vshigh-strength brass
  • Specialized
7.0

A strong golden metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese for extra strength

uses a descriptive label rather than a specific name

How Strong

high-strength brass
  • Specialized
7.0
low brass
  • Specialized
8.4

Surface Forms

high-strength brass singular
high-strength brasses plural

Morphology

high-strength + brass

The phrase is directly compositional: 'high-strength' (having high strength) modifies 'brass', so a learner who knows 'high', 'strength' and 'brass' can infer it refers to brass with increased strength. The specific technical detail about manganese is specialised vocabulary but does not prevent a B1 learner from deriving the basic meaning from the constituents.

Etymology

High-strength brass names a kind of brass that has high strength because a little other metal is added, so it is much stronger than normal brass. That's why the name reminds you it is used for parts that must stand up to heavy use.