Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An alloy of aluminium and magnesium combined in. varying proportions. Magnalium containing 25–30 per cent. of magnesium is not affected by air or water and gives good castings; with 7½–10 per cent. of manganese, it takes on a good polish and is suitable for bells. The alloy also possesses great ductility and its melting-point lies between 600° and 700° C.
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- noun An
alloy of 75%aluminium with about 25%magnesium .
Etymologies
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From magn(esium) + al(umin)ium.
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_Discovery_ type with improvements; the magnalium sole plates of our own crampons are retained but shod with 1/2-inch steel spikes; these plates are rivetted through canvas to an inner leather sole, and the canvas is brought up on all sides to form a covering to the
Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Robert Falcon Scott 1890
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