Admiralty Brass (Noun)
Meaning
Alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The type of material used to build the ship's propeller was admiralty brass, chosen for its resistance to corrosion from seawater.
- Admiralty brass, a corrosion-resistant copper-zinc alloy containing tin, was a natural choice for the marine hardware.
- The premium tubing was made from admiralty brass, which was especially resistant to saltwater corrosion.
- The propeller blades of the old naval vessels were typically made from admiralty brass, an alloy that could withstand the constant exposure to seawater.
- The bronze alloy known as admiralty brass, being highly resistant to seawater corrosion, was widely used in shipbuilding and marine applications.