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Babbitt metal

Babbitt metal Meaning & Definition
Babbitt metal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Babbitt metal?

[n] an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; an anti-friction lining for bearings

Synonyms | Synonyms for Babbitt metal: babbitt

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See Also | alloy | metal

Babbitt metal In Webster's Dictionary

\Bab"bitt met`al\ [From the inventor, Isaac Babbitt of Massachusetts.] A soft white alloy of variable composition (as a nine parts of tin to one of copper, or of fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction.

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