Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,957,929 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

britannia metal
(redirected from Britannium)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
britannia metal
n.
A white alloy of tin with copper, antimony, and sometimes bismuth and zinc that resembles pewter and is used in utensils and tableware.
Britannia metal
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) an alloy of low melting point consisting of tin with 5-10 per cent antimony, 1-3 per cent copper, and sometimes small quantities of zinc, lead, or bismuth: used for decorative purposes and for bearings
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Britannia metal - an alloy similar to pewter
alloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
5 pounds, is made from the alloy Britannium, which consists of tin (93 percent), antimony (5 percent), and copper (2 percent).
This is what the Oscar is made of by Asian News International
The Oscar itself has maintained the size and shape of the original model designed by Frederic Hope and sculpted by George Stanley, although the base has grown and the materials have changed over the years - bronze, painted plaster during the World War II years, and now gold plating over the alloy britannium.
LIVING BY THE SWORD NOT MUCH ABOUT OSCAR HAS CHANGED IN 75 YEARS - ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
48) Hakluyt thought the colonies could provide a haven for "condemned English men and women, in whom there may be founde hope of amendment,"(49) and the author of Nova Britannium recommended exportation to the new colonies on the grounds that it would be "most profitable for the state to rid our multitudes of such as lie at home, pestering the land with pestilence and penury, and infecting one another with vice and villanie, worse than the plague itself.
Rethinking the Discourse of Colonialism in Economic Terms: ... by CEFALU, PAUL A. / Shakespeare Studies
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.