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bell metal: see bronze bronze, in metallurgy, alloy of copper, tin, zinc, phosphorus, and sometimes small amounts of other elements. Bronzes are harder than brasses. Most are produced by melting the copper and adding the desired amounts of tin, zinc, and other substances.
..... Click the link for more information. . bell metal [′bel ‚med·əl] (metallurgy) An alloy of copper and tin, containing 15-25% tin but 20-24% for best tonal quality. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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