duralumin

[ doo-ral-yuh-min, dyoo- ]

noun
  1. 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.

Origin of duralumin

1
1905–10; <Latin dūr(us) hard + alumin(um)

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Duralumin

/ (djʊˈræljʊmɪn) /


noun
  1. 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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