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Babbitt metal

DEFINITIONS OF: Babbitt metal

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n an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction

Synonyms:
babbitt
Type of:
alloy, metal
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
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