Alloy of approximately 96% copper and 1.5% silicon.
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BABBITT
A soft, white, non-ferrous alloy bearing material composed principally of copper, antimony, tin and lead.
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ARMATURE COIL
The loop or coil of copper wire, placed on the armature core, and forming part of the winding.
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ARMATURE BAR
Copper bars used in place of wire windings, in large armatures, generators, or motors.
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ALUMINIUM BRONZE
Alloy of approximately 90% copper and 10% aluminium.
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ANTI-FOULING
Paint coating on the bottom of a boat to prevent marine fouling. Traditionally copper sheet was used.
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CLENCH
To bend over the internal end of a copper nail after it has been driven through the plank, thus increasing its holding power.
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GUNMETAL
Alloy of approximately 88% copper and tin.
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MANGANESE BRONZE
Copper and zinc alloy with traces of aluminium and manganese.
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STITCH AND GLUE
Planking method using copper wire to sew sheets of plywood together.
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AIRCO-HOOVER SWEETENING
Removal of mercaptans from gasoline by caustic and water washes, then heating the dried gasoline and passing it with some oxygen through a reactor containing a slurry of diatomaceous earth impregnated with copper chloride; the oxygen regenerates the catalyst.
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