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gunmetalnoun
a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
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gunmetalnoun
an alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns
gunmetalnoun
a dark grey colour
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Gunmetal
Gun metal, also known as red brass in the United States, is a type of bronze; an alloy of copper, tin and zinc. Proportions vary but 88% copper, 8–10% tin, and 2–4% zinc is an approximation. Originally used chiefly for making guns, it has largely been replaced by steel for that purpose. Gunmetal, which casts and machines well and is resistant to corrosion from steam and salt water, is used to make steam and hydraulic castings, valves, gears, statues and various small objects, such as buttons. It has a tensile strength of 221 megapascals (32,100 psi) to 310 megapascals (45,000 psi), a specific gravity of 8.7, a Brinell hardness of 65 to 74, and a melting point of around 1,000 degrees Celsius.
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Gunmetal is a specific type of bronze, an alloy of copper, tin, and often a small amount of zinc. It is notable for its dark grey or blue-grey color and its strong resistance to corrosion from steam and salt water. Historically, it was primarily used in the creation of cannons and firearms, which is how it got its name.
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Gunmetal
Gunmetal, also known as red brass in the United States, is a type of bronze – an alloy of copper, tin, and zinc. Originally used chiefly for making guns, gunmetal was eventually superseded by steel. Gunmetal casts and machines well and is resistant to corrosion from steam and salt water, and is used to make steam and hydraulic castings, valves, and gears, and also statues and various small objects, e.g. buttons. It has a tensile strength of 221 to 310 MPa, a specific gravity of 8.7, a density 8,719 kg/m³, and a Brinell hardness of 65 to 74.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gunmetal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gunmetal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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