duralumin

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/djʊˈræljʊmɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dŏŏ ral′yə min, dyŏŏ-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
du•ral•u•min  (dŏŏ ral′yə min, dyŏŏ-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Metallurgyan alloy of aluminum that is 4 percent copper and contains small amounts of magnesium, manganese, iron, and silicon: used for applications requiring lightness and strength, as in airplane construction.
  • Latin dūr(us) hard + alumin(um)
  • 1905–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Duralumin /djʊˈræljʊmɪn/ n
  1. trademark a light strong aluminium alloy containing 3.5–4.5 per cent of copper with small quantities of silicon, magnesium, and manganese; used in aircraft manufactureAlso called: duraluminium

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