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Definition of BRITANNIA

Britannia
Britannia Bri*tan"ni*a, n. [From L. Britannia Great Britain.] A white-metal alloy of tin, antimony, bismuth, copper, etc. It somewhat resembles silver, and is used for table ware. Called also Britannia metal.

Meaning of BRITANNIA from wikipedia

- Britannia (/brɪˈtæniə/) is the national personification of Britain as a helmeted female warrior holding a trident and shield. An image first used by the...
- "Rule, Britannia!" United States Army performance "Rule, Britannia!" Phonograph cylinder recorded by Albert Farrington in 1914 for Edison Records Problems...
- The Bristol Type 175 Britannia is a retired British medium-to-long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to meet British civilian...
- Britannia Industries Limited is an Indian multinational food products company, which sells biscuits, breads and dairy products. Founded in 1892, it is...
- Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in their service from 1954-97. She was the 83rd such vessel since...
- Britannia coins are British bullion coins issued by the Royal Mint in gold since 1987, in silver since 1997, and in platinum since 2018. The reverse of...
- A number of steamships have been named SS Britannia: SS Britannia (1863), wrecked in 1873. SS Britannia (1882), built for the United Kingdom Steamship...
- Navy have borne the name HMS Britannia, after Britannia, the goddess and personification of Great Britain: HMS Britannia (1682) was a 100-gun first rate...
- Britannia metal (also called britannium, Britannia ware, or Vickers White Metal) is a specific type of pewter alloy, favoured for its silvery appearance...
- Britannia Airways was a charter airline based in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1961 as Euravia and became the world's largest holiday airline...