duralumin
an alloy of aluminum that is 4 percent copper and contains small amounts of magnesium, manganese, iron, and silicon: used for applications requiring lightness and strength, as in airplane construction.
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Fighting to keep themselves erect, they slammed the heavy duralumin portal to and fastened it.
The Revolt of the Star Men | Raymond GallunBut duralumin, probably, a very light, strong alloy; and what I have here is a hunting knife with a can-opener on one end!
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | Variousduralumin is four or five times as strong as aluminum and yet weighs but little more.
Inventions of the Great War | A. Russell (Alexander Russell) BondThe duralumin factory is capable of meeting all Zeppelin requirements.
Zeppelin | Harry VisseringThey were through, penetrating solid crystal, masonry, steel and duralumin girders.
British Dictionary definitions for Duralumin
/ (djʊˈræljʊmɪn) /
trademark a light strong aluminium alloy containing 3.5–4.5 per cent of copper with small quantities of silicon, magnesium, and manganese; used in aircraft manufacture
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