English noun: yellow metal | |||
1. | yellow metal (substance) a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products | ||
Synonyms | alpha-beta brass, Muntz metal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | brass | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Admiralty brass, Admiralty Metal, high-strength brass, manganese bronze, naval brass, Tobin bronze | ||