bismuth alloy

bismuth alloy

[′biz·məth ′al‚ȯi]
(metallurgy)
A group of low-melting alloys (many below 100°C) of bismuth combined with lead, tin, and cadmium; used in automatic sprinklers, special solders, safety plugs in compressed-gas cylinders, automatic shutoffs for water-heating systems, castings, and type metal.
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