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misch metal
misch metal or mischmetaln (Metallurgy) an alloy of cerium and other rare earth metals, used esp as a flint in cigarette lighters[C20: from German Mischmetall, from mischen to mix]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | misch metal - a pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metalspyrophoric alloy - an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints |
misch metal
misch metal[′mish ‚med·əl] (metallurgy) An alloy consisting of a crude mixture of cerium, lanthanum, and other rare-earth metals obtained by electrolysis of the mixed chlorides of the metals dissolved in fused sodium chloride; used in making aluminum alloys, in some steels and irons, and in coating the cathodes of glow-type voltage regulator tubes. misch metal
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