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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUNTZ METAL

Named after G. F. Muntz (1794–1857), English metallurgist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MUNTZ METAL

Muntz metal  [mʌnts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUNTZ METAL

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Muntz metal is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MUNTZ METAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Muntz metal

Muntz metal

Muntz metal is a form of alpha-beta brass with about 60% copper, 40% zinc and a trace of iron. It is named after George Fredrick Muntz, a metal-roller of Birmingham, England who commercialised the alloy following his patent of 1832. Known both as Muntz Metal and Yellow Metal, the alloy must be worked hot and is used today for corrosion resistant machine parts. Its original application was as a replacement for copper sheathing on the bottom of boats, as it maintained the anti-fouling abilities of the pure copper at around two thirds of the price. It became the material of choice for this application and Muntz made his fortune. It was found that copper would gradually leach from the alloy in sea water, poisoning any organism that attempted to attach itself to a hull sheathed in the metal. Thus, it was also used to sheathe the piles of piers in tropical seas, as a protection against teredo shipworms, and in locomotive tubes. After successful experimentation with the sheathing Muntz also took out a patent for bolts of the same composition. These too proved a success as they not only were cheaper but also very strong and lasted longer.

Definition of Muntz metal in the English dictionary

The definition of Muntz metal in the dictionary is a type of brass consisting of three parts copper and two parts zinc, used in casting and extrusion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUNTZ METAL


accounts
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acknowledgements
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acknowledgments
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
apartments
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arrangements
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compliments
ˈkɒmplɪments
contents
ˈkɒntents
elephants
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ents
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gents
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infants
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Konstanz
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Linz
lɪnts
movements
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pants
pænts
presents
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reinforcements
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saints
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sentiments
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underpants
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUNTZ METAL

Munnings
munnion
Munro
Munro-bagger
Munsell scale
munshi
Munster

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUNTZ METAL

alkali metal
base metal
bimetal
death metal
expanded metal
fetal
filler metal
gunmetal
heavy metal
heavy-metal
hot metal
metal
nu-metal
precious metal
prometal
scrap metal
sheet metal
thrash metal
transition metal
type metal
white metal

Synonyms and antonyms of Muntz metal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Muntz metal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUNTZ METAL

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Translator English - Chinese

芒茨金属
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Muntz de metal
570 millions of speakers

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Muntz metal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Muntz धातु
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مونتز المعادن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мюнца металла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metal Muntz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Muntz ধাতু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Muntz métal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Logam Muntz
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Muntz Metall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ムンツメタル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

먼츠 금속
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muntz metal
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

kim loại Muntz
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Muntz உலோக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मंटझ धातू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Muntz metal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Muntz metallo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Muntz metalu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мюнца металу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Muntz din metal
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Muntz μέταλλο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Muntz metaal
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Muntz metall
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Muntz metall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Muntz metal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUNTZ METAL»

The term «Muntz metal» is used very little and occupies the 173.326 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUNTZ METAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Muntz metal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUNTZ METAL»

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Ships' Fastenings: From Sewn Boat to Steamship
They and other partners then fixed the prices of the alloy at £18 per ton lower than the market price for the equivalent copper product, serving to establish Muntz metal as the sheathing of choice where transport costs still kept it as an efficient ...
Mike McCarthy, 2005
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Architectural Metals: A Guide to Selection, Specification, ...
Alloy C2S000 Common Names: Muntz Metal e>0-40 Brass Allov Mix — Nominal Composition Copper 60% Zinc 40% Wrought Allov — Available Forms Stnp ASTM B36 Sheet Plate QQ-B-t.13 Tubes ASTM Bl 35 Natural Polished Color Colden ...
L. William Zahner, 1995
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Galvanic Corrosion
than Muntz metal when coupled to the same tubing material and exposed to similar water conditions. In fact, the data in cold seawater and in brackish water suggest that aluminum bronze could be used with either titanium or AL-6X tubes  ...
Harvey P. Hack, 1988
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Heat Treater's Guide: Practices and Procedures for ...
C28000 (60Cu-40Zn) Commercial Names. Previous trade name. Muntz metal, 60 %; CA280; Common name. Muntz metal Chemical Composition. Composition Limits. 59.00 to 63.00 Cu, 0.30 Pb max, 0.07 Fe max, bal Zn. (See Figure in article ...
Harry Chandler, 1996
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Copper and Copper Alloys
400 300 200 100 Table 5 Mechanical properties typical of cartridge brass (Cu- 30Zn) and Muntz metal (Cu-40Zn) Critical temperature 466 °C 0 200 400 600 60 40 20 Quenching temperature, °C Yield strength as a function of quenching ...
Joseph R. Davis, 2001
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Worldwide Guide to Equivalent Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Hot pressed die forging Leaded muntz metal, uninhibited 0.25- 0.7 0.4-0.9 0.25- 0.7 0.25- 0.7 0.25 max 0.25 max 0.250 max 0.1 max 0.25- 0.25 0.7 max 0.25- 0.25 0.7 max Wrought Copper, Brasses, C36600 Cu + named elements >=99.6; bal ...
Fran Cverna, 2001
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Ships' Fastenings: From Sewn Boat to Steamship
They and other partners then fixed the prices of the alloy at £18 per ton lower than the market price for the equivalent copper product, serving to establish Muntz metal as the sheathing of choice where transport costs still kept it as an efficient ...
Michael Mccarthy, 2005
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The Persistence of Sail in the Age of Steam: Underwater ...
... Great Britain as late as 1850 (Ronnberg, 1980). Yellow metal, or Muntz metal, was patented by George Muntz in Great Britain in 1832. An alloy composed of 60 % copper and 40% zinc, Muntz metal was relatively inexpensive and corroded ...
Donna J. Souza, 1998
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ASM Ready Reference: Thermal properties of metals
C28000, CA280, Muntz metal, 60%, 60Cu-40Zn (C28000) 20 68 8390 u 0.303 u 375-377 u C31400, CA314, Swissmetal SM195N, Boillat 90A, 89Cu-9.1Zn-1.9Pb (C31400) 20 68 8802-8830 u 0.318-0.319 u 0.09 u 20 RT C31600, 20 C32000, ...
Fran Cverna, 2002
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Heat Exchanger Design Handbook, Second Edition
Brasses containing more than 15% Zn, such as leaded Muntz metal, admiralty brass, and naval brass, are susceptible to dealloying when subjected to prolonged contact with slow-moving water or mildly acidic water. Details of trends of ...
Kuppan Thulukkanam, 2013

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUNTZ METAL»

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The North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) Awards …
Standing 16-stories, the building is covered by muntz metal—a brass-like blend of copper and zinc—which provides a thermal envelope that ... «Copper.org, May 15»
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Muntz family distinguished themselves in industry and politics
His chief claim to fame, industrially speaking, was in patenting the alloy known as Muntz Metal, which was used for the protective sheathing of ... «Birmingham Post, Mar 14»
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Brass Pocket Sculpture
The alloy 280 Muntz Metal, which they purchase at Rotax Metals in Brooklyn, is lead-free and highly recyclable. “What we do is we get the brass in really long, ... «Copper.org, Oct 13»
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Old bridge will swing again
Piles for the bridge were made of totara brought down from near Whangarei and sheathed in Muntz metal for protection against toredo worms. «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jun 13»
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9/11 Memorial Nameplates Utilize Custom Bronze Extrusions
MAC delivered 3,500 pounds of alloy C37000 free-cutting, leaded Muntz Metal in eight-foot bars for the project. “Bronze extrusions were the ... «PR Web, Jun 12»
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Returning to active service
The hull was made of three skins of kauri, copper fastened and sheathed in muntz metal below the waterline. The wheel was on the foredeck ... «Timaru Herald, May 12»
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Queen brightens the gloom as she names Gloriana, the first royal …
As they walked into the hall, suspended above the royals was the vessel covered in the gold-coloured muntz metal, a copper and zinc alloy, ... «Daily Mail, Apr 12»

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