aluminum brass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aluminum brass
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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He employed a wide range of materials in them — wood, bronze, steel, aluminum, brass, cardboard, paper, canvas, plastic, vellum, photogravure and wallboard.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
The medallions are aluminum, brass or steel washers about 1½ to 2 inches in diameter that are screwed into trees over holes where core samples were taken to determine the tree’s age.
From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2020
Outside, Chipperfield replaced the idiosyncratic limestone façade with black steel, aluminum, brass, and sleek glass.
From Architectural Digest • Sep. 9, 2014
They stand sudden changes of temperature well and resist all gases except chlorine, above 1,750°F. Especially useful in protecting other tubes against molten aluminum, brass, copper and similar metals.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
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