fusible metal

American

noun

any of various alloys, as of bismuth, lead, and tin, that melt at temperatures as low as 160°F (70°C), making them useful in various safety devices.

fusible metal British

noun

any of various alloys with low melting points that contain bismuth, lead, and tin. They are used as solders and in safety devices

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fusible metal

The fusible metal of D'Arcet is composed of: bismuth, 8 parts; lead, 5 parts; tin, 3 parts.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 by Various

Q.--Are plugs of fusible metal useful in preventing explosions?

From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.

The heat-ray impinged upon the boss of fusible metal.

From The Gates of Chance by Sutphen, Van Tassel

This may be accomplished by filling them with fusible metal, and dissolving the substance of the shell by muriatic acid; thus a metallic solid will remain which exactly filled all the cavities.

From On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures by Babbage, Charles

Third: By not heating the adjacent parts and using an easily fusible metal, which is heated up and run between the two, by means of a soldering iron.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough

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