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manganese bronze
Alloy of 59% copper, 1% tin, and up to 40% manganese. Practically a brass with high tensile strength and toughness. Used for ship's impellers and such fittings as must withstand corrosion by seawater.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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