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BABBITT METAL

\bˈabɪt mˈɛtə͡l], \bˈabɪt mˈɛtə‍l], \b_ˈa_b_ɪ_t m_ˈɛ_t_əl]\

Definitions of BABBITT METAL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

An alloy containing zinc, lead, antimony and copper. Used in the bearings of machines to prevent friction, and in dentistry.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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