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Meaning of purple plague | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The brittle, bright-purple intermetallic compound AuAl₂, formed when gold and aluminium are heated while in direct contact (for instance, if a gold wire is bonded to an aluminium contact pad and experiences heating due to electrical resistance).
    uncountable
  2. The problems caused by the formation of this compound, including the formation of voids in the contact area and the potential for fracture of the gold-aluminium junction.
    uncountable

CEFR level

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

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