单词 | tobin bronze |
释义 | Tobin bronzen. An alloy composed mainly of copper, zinc, tin, with some iron, and lead; one kind is called delta-metal (see delta-metal n. at delta n. Compounds 2). Used for articles of domestic use, parts of machines, parts of ships exposed to the constant action of salt water, etc. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > alloy > [noun] > other copper alloys tombac1602 blanched copper1621 orichalcum1646 cock metal1766 gold bronze1785 bidri1794 tumbaga1860 Aich's metal1861 sterro-metal1865 talmi1868 Abyssinian gold1869 delta-metal1883 Tobin bronze1891 manganin1894 Eureka1914 1882 J. A. Tobin 14 Dec. U.S. Patent Specif. No. 309011 The essential elements of my alloy are copper, zinc, and tin.] 1891 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. 132 55 The Ansonia Brass and Copper Company..are..the sole manufacturers of Tobin bronze. 1893 Outing 22 147/1 The fin [centre-board of a sailing boat] is of Tobin bronze, one-quarter inch thick, six feet long on upper edge. 1899 Westm. Gaz. 12 June 7/2 The quality of the skin material..has been the subject of much thought and experiment, resulting in the use of Tobin bronze, as contrasted with manganese bronze in Defender [a racing yacht]. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < n.1891 |
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