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phosphor bronze

phos·phor bronze
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fos-fer, -fawr bronz]
    • /ˈfɒs fər, -fɔr brɒnz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fos-fer, -fawr bronz]
    • /ˈfɒs fər, -fɔr brɒnz/

Definitions of phosphor bronze words

  • noun phosphor bronze a bronze, composed of about 80 percent copper, 10 percent tin, 9 percent antimony, and 1 percent phosphorus, having great hardness and resistance to corrosion. 1
  • noun phosphor bronze any of various hard corrosion-resistant alloys containing copper, tin (2–8 per cent), and phosphorus (0.1–0.4 per cent): used in gears, bearings, cylinder casings, etc 0
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Origin of phosphor bronze

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Phosphor bronze

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phosphor bronze popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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