Glossary

aluminum paint

A paint made with aluminum paste and a film-forming vehicle (such as a varnish); a good heat and light reflector; […]

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aluminum foil

Very thin aluminum sheet (less than 0.006 in. or 0.15 mm); usually used for thermal insulation and vapor barriers.

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aluminum bronze

A copper-aluminum alloy, usually with 3 to 11% aluminum; may contain additional additives; has good corrosion resistance and may be

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aluminum brass

Brass to which aluminum has been added to increase its corrosion resistance.

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aluminum

Brit. aluminium A lustrous, silver-white, nonmagnetic, lightweight metal which is very malleable; has good thermal and electrical conductivity; a good

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aluminize

Brit. aluminise To apply a surface coating of aluminum to another metal or other base material, usually by spraying or

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