Vocabulary Word
Word: alloy
Definition: mixture as of metals; something added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value or quality; spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness
Definition: mixture as of metals; something added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value or quality; spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness
Sentences Containing 'alloy'
I live in the angle of a leaden wall, into whose composition was poured a little alloy of bell metal.
However, this is the preferred alloy composition for production of Raney nickel catalysts currently in use.
The alloy content closely resembles that specified in the Arthashastra.
The big beautiful statue of Goddess Shyama kali is made up of alloy including 8 kind of metals.
The Lightweight Stalker model has an aluminum-alloy receiver and no engraving.
Some of the main alloying elements are optionally listed after the alloy names.
NATO was carrying out the military exercise "Alloy Express" in Northern Norway from 24 February to 24 March 1982.
Additional options were air conditioning and fog lights, as well as the different Honda Genuine Accessory alloy wheels.
The leading edge box consists of a spar and fibreglass leading edge, supplemented by an alloy rear strut.
Aluminium gallium phosphide, (Al,Ga)P, a phosphide of aluminium and gallium, is a semiconductor material. It is an alloy of aluminium phosphide and gallium phosphide.
The mostly aluminium alloy body gives light weight to help acceleration and energy efficiency.
Notable features shared are the aluminium alloy frame and two speed Voith T211r hydrodynamic transmission system.
The Tiger 800 has cast alloy wheels, with a 19-inch wheel at the front and 17-inch wheel at the back.
The Tiger 800 XC has spoked wheels with alloy rims and a larger 21-inch wheel at the front.
There are different grades and surface finishes of stainless steel to suit the environment the alloy must endure.
In 1912, Elwood Haynes applied for a US patent on a martensitic stainless steel alloy, which was not granted until 1919.
Also in 1912, Harry Brearley of the Brown-Firth research laboratory in Sheffield, England, while seeking a corrosion-resistant alloy for gun barrels, discovered and subsequently industrialized a martensitic stainless steel alloy.
Also envisaged was a stressed skin light alloy tailless jet fighter with powered flying controls and pressurised cockpit, designated BICh-26.
The cars were all based on the 1974 Berlinetta model, which was the luxury model, with a full gauge pack, automatic transmission, and alloy wheels.
Arquerite is a naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury.
The UN Korea Medal is a circular medal of bronze alloy.
The orbiter structure is made primarily from aluminum alloy, although the engine structure is made primarily from titanium alloy.
This version of the tank is made of the 2195 aluminum-lithium alloy.
Steel is an alloy of iron, with trace amounts of carbon and other elements.
Pewter is an alloy of tin, with up to 15% a mixture of copper, lead, antimony, and bismuth.
Brass is an alloy primarily of zinc and copper, with traces of other elements.
Bronze is an alloy of copper and (most commonly) tin.
Bendalloy is an alloy of cadmium consisting mostly of bismuth and lead, also containing tin.
Electrum is an alloy of gold and silver.
Nicrosil is an alloy of chromium containing mostly nickel, with traces of silicon and magnesium.
Duralumin is an alloy of aluminum containing traces of copper, magnesium, and/or manganese.
It may be possible to alloy Atium with one of the other 16 Allomantic metals to create another alloy with a different Allomantic ability, such as Malatium which is Atium alloyed with Gold.
Babbitt refers to a bearing alloy consisting typically of tin, lead, antimony, and copper.
"XXXX Nickel" is a trade name for such an alloy that also contains a small percentage of nickel.
The 22A is a full-size pistol with an aluminum alloy frame.
The gun's alloy frame and alloy-shrouded barrel help keep weight down for a full-sized pistol.
Antimicrobial efficacy of copper alloy touch surfaces.
Copper alloy surfaces have intrinsic properties to destroy a wide range of microorganisms.
Faster antimicrobial efficacies were associated with higher copper alloy content.
In the context of composite metals is an alloy.
A blend of a metal with one or more metallic or nonmetallic materials is an alloy.
The components of an alloy do not combine chemically but, rather, are very finely mixed.
Brass is an example of an alloy, being a homogeneous mixture of copper and zinc. Another example is steel, which is an alloy of iron with carbon and possibly other metals.
Alloy Digital owns and operates online brands including Smosh, Shut Up!
Alloy Digital counts more than 38 million followers among its owned brands.
Alloy Digital has had six major acquisitions within the past two years.
Alloy Computer Products, Inc., was founded in 1979.
Alloy was initially founded to supply hard drive and tape backup systems for S-100 bus computers running CP/M. When IBM's PC was released Alloy entered that market to provide hard drive storage and tape backup to that marketplace.
Alloy later developed printing accelerator hardware.
They were simple but well made instruments with sturdy cast alloy frames.