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Meaning of duralumin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština dural
Deutsch Duraluminium
Suomi duralumiini
Français duralumin
Italiano duralluminio
日本語 ジュラルミン

Examples

“Each Talgo unit for R.E.N.F.E. consists of five sections, the bodies of which are made of duralumin and are carried on two resilient wheels, running in roller bearings and situated under the rear end of each section.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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