babbitt metal
noun
variants
or less commonly babbit metal
sometimes capitalized B
: either of two alloys used for lining bearings:
a
: a tin-base alloy
especially
: one containing 2 to 8 percent copper and 5 to 15 percent antimony
b
: a lead-base alloy containing 1 to 10 percent tin and 10 to 15 percent antimony with or without some arsenic
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“Babbitt metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babbitt%20metal. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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