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terne

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terne  (tûrn)
n.
Terneplate.
terne [tɜːn]
n
1. (Engineering / Metallurgy) Also called terne metal an alloy of lead containing tin (10-20 per cent) and antimony (1.5-2 per cent)
2. (Engineering / Metallurgy) Also called terne plate steel plate coated with this alloy
[perhaps from French terne dull, from Old French ternir to tarnish]
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