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The loop or coil of copper wire, placed on the armature core, and forming part of the winding.
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HOUSKEEPER SEAL
A vacuum-tight seal made between copper and glass by bringing the copper to a flexible feather edge before fusing it to the glass; the copper then flexes as the glass shrinks during cooling.
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HELMET
A globe-shaped head covering made of copper and supplied with air pumped through a hose; attached to the breastplate of a diving suit for deep-sea diving.
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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 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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SILICON BRONZE
Alloy of approximately 96% copper and 1.5% silicon.
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