Definitions for tombac
ˈtɒm bæktombac

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tombac, tombak, tambacnoun

   an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tombacnoun

   A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % zinc and 16-10% copper, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold. Also called German brass or Dutch brass.

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1. Tombac

   Tombac, or tombak, is a brass alloy with high copper content and 5–20% zinc content. Tin, lead or arsenic may be added for colouration. It is a cheap malleable alloy mainly used for medals, ornament, decoration and some munitions. In older use, the term may apply to brass alloy with a zinc content as high as 28–35%.

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1. tombac

   Tombac, also known as red brass or bronze, is a brass alloy with high copper content and 5-20% zinc content. It's named after a town in Indonesia and is often used in the manufacturing of decorative items, medals, and imitation gold jewelry due to its gold-like appearance. Modern tombac is used to make costume jewelry, tokens, and official badges. It's also used in the mint to manufacture coins.

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1. Tombacnoun

   an alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, and containing about 84 per cent of copper; -- called also German, / 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

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1. Tombac

   Tombac, as it is spelled in French, or Tombak, is a brass alloy with high copper content and 5-20% zinc content. Tin, lead or arsenic may be added for colouration. It is a cheap malleable alloy mainly used for medals, ornament, decoration and some munitions. In older use, the term may apply to brass alloy with a zinc content as high as 28%-35%.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tombac

   tom′bak, n. a name given to an alloy of copper and zinc like Prince's metal, or to an alloy of copper and arsenic.—Also Tom′bak. [Malay tāmbaga, copper.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tombac in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tombac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tombac
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tombac
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombac
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tombac
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tombac
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tombac