brass

(noun)

A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

Related Terms

  • copper
  • bronze

Examples of brass in the following topics:

  • Iron, Cobalt, Copper, Nickel, and Zinc

    • However, pure copper is too soft to have structural value, but copper alloys with zinc and tin to form harder brasses and bronzes.
    • Brass and bronze were essential components of the earliest metal tools.
    • Copper is the most heavily used of the coinage metals due to its electrical properties, its abundance (compared to silver and gold), and the properties of its brass and bronze alloys.
    • Zinc is used in alloys with copper to create a harder metal known as brass.
  • Alloys

    • Examples of alloys include materials such as brass, pewter, phosphor bronze, amalgam, and steel.
    • Examples of alloys include materials such as brass, pewter, phosphor bronze, amalgam, and steel.
  • Dry Cell Battery

    • A fibrous fabric separates the two electrodes, and a brass pin in the center of the cell conducts electricity to the outside circuit.
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