Definition of German or Dutch brass. Meaning of German or Dutch brass. Synonyms of German or Dutch brass

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Definition of German or Dutch brass

German or Dutch brass
Tombac Tom"bac, n. [Pg. tambaca,tambaque, fr. Malay tamb[=a]ga copper; cf. Skr. t[=a]mraka; cf. F. tombac.] (Metal.) An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, and containing about 84 per cent of copper; -- called also German, or Dutch, brass. It is very malleable and ductile, and when beaten into thin leaves is sometimes called Dutch metal. The addition of arsenic makes white tombac. [Written also tombak, and tambac.]

Meaning of German or Dutch brass from wikipedia

- Br****er is a Dutch and German occupational surname. "Br****er" in Middle Dutch meant "brewer" (as well as "boozer"), while the modern meaning is limited...
- Nickel silver, maillechort, German silver, argentan, new silver, nickel br****, albata, or alpacca is a cupronickel (copper with nickel) alloy with the...
- sculptor and theatre producer, who led the band Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Br**** (sometimes called "Herb Alpert and the TJB") in the 1960s. During the same...
- A fanfare orchestra (Dutch fanfareorkest, French harmonie-fanfare) is a type of br**** band consisting of the entire saxophone family, trumpets, trombones...
- Dutch metal is a form of br****. The alloy typically consists of 85–88% copper and the remainder being zinc. It is also known by other names such as "composition...
- it is physically realised by a br**** benchmark on a 22-metre (72 ft) pile below the Dam square in Amsterdam. The br**** benchmark in the Amsterdam Stopera...
- Tombac, or tombak, is a br**** alloy with high copper content and 5–20% zinc content. Tin, lead or ****nic may be added for colouration. It is a cheap...
- "Don't You (Forget About Me)" – 4:20 "A Br**** Band in Africa" – 5:10 "Don't You (Forget About Me)" – 6:32 "A Br**** Band in African Chimes" – 9:22 "Don't...
- and the Dutch Geweer M. 95 from 1895 to 1945. Dutch ammunition with cartridge cases made of br**** (pre-occupation) or steel (under German occupation)...
- Black Dutch is a term with several different meanings in United States dialect and slang. It generally refers to racial, ethnic or cultural roots. Its...