Muntz metal [mʌnts]
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) a type of brass consisting of three parts copper and two parts zinc, used in casting and extrusion
[named after G. F. Muntz (1794-1857), English metallurgist]
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| Noun | 1. |  Muntz metal - a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked productsbrass - an alloy of copper and zinc high-strength brass, manganese bronze - a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it Admiralty brass, Admiralty Metal, naval brass, Tobin bronze - alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark |
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