du·ral·u·min (d -r l y -m n, dy-)n. An alloy of aluminum that contains copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, and silicon and is resistant to corrosion by acids and sea water. [Originally a trademark.] |
Duralumin [djʊˈræljʊmɪn]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics)™ a light strong aluminium alloy containing 3.5-4.5 per cent of copper with small quantities of silicon, magnesium, and manganese; used in aircraft manufacture
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| Noun | 1. | Duralumin - an aluminum-based alloy trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product 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" Al, aluminium, aluminum, atomic number 13 - a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite |
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