Babbitt metal
Americannoun
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any of various alloys of tin with smaller amounts of antimony and copper, used as an antifriction lining for bearings.
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any of various similar alloys.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Babbitt metal
1870–75, named after Isaac Babbitt (1799–1862), American inventor
Example Sentences
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Tin is indispensable for Babbitt metal and bronze used in aircraft and automobile engines.
From Time Magazine Archive
Babbitt metal, used for journal bearings in machinery, contains the same metals in a different proportion together with a small percentage of copper.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson
Special features were a zinc and lead concentrating plant, model of shot tower, illustration of process of making Babbitt metal and solder.
From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission
The pieces of the tail stock and tool rest support are fitted to the bars by means of Babbitt metal, the metal being poured first in one half and then in the other.
The spindles d are of 17⁄8 hammered tool steel accurately turned and fitted in the boxes, which are of extra length, and lined with the best genuine Babbitt metal.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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