alliage

Definitions of alliage
  1. noun
    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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    an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
    acier
    an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
    alliage de cuivre, alliage à base de cuivre
    any alloy whose principal component is copper
    alliage à base de nickel, nickel allié
    an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
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    mixture, mélange
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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