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manganese bronze

manganese bronze

7.0
A strong golden metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese for extra strength
  • noun
  • /ˈmæŋɡəniːz brɒnz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bronce de manganeso
  • The propeller was made from manganese bronze for increased durability.

Examples

  • You can identify manganese bronze by its distinct golden color and toughness.

  • Many artists prefer manganese bronze for its durability.

  • Engineers chose manganese bronze because of its superior resistance to corrosion.

  • The statue was made of manganese bronze.

  • Engineers chose manganese bronze because of its superior resistance to corrosion.

  • The propeller was made from manganese bronze for increased durability.

  • You can identify manganese bronze by its distinct golden color and toughness.

Synonyms

high-strength brass
vsmanganese bronze
  • Specialized
7.0

A strong metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese added

is the traditional specific name for the same alloy

Surface Forms

manganese bronze singular
manganese bronzes plural

Morphology

manganese + bronze

The compound 'manganese bronze' is compositionally transparent: 'manganese' (a metal/element) modifies 'bronze' (an alloy), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a type of bronze containing manganese. Technical specifics (exact percentage and effects on properties) are specialist, but the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows common noun–noun compounding patterns.

Etymology

Manganese bronze comes from adding the metal manganese to bronze, which is a mix of copper and other metals, to make the metal harder and stronger. So the name tells you the metal was made to be 'tough' and 'long-lasting'.