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Duralumin

Pronunciation: /djʊˈraljʊmɪn/

Definition of Duralumin

noun

[mass noun] trademark
  • a hard, light alloy of aluminium with copper and other elements.

Origin:

early 20th century: perhaps from Latin durus 'hard' + aluminium, but probably influenced by Düren, the name of the Rhineland town where such alloys were first produced

Duralumin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Duralumin in the US English dictionary