fusible metal
n. A metal alloy having a low melting point, used as solder and for safety plugs and fuses.
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fusible metal
or fusible alloy
n (Metallurgy) any of various alloys with low melting points that contain bismuth, lead, and tin. They are used as solders and in safety devices
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| Noun | 1. | fusible metal - an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fusesalloy, 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" |
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