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sterro-metal
[Gr. στερρό-ς stiff, hard.]
An alloy of copper and zinc, with a small amount of iron and tin. Also shortened sterro.
1865Sci. Rev. Nov. 133/2 Sterrometal. 1869Spons' Dict. Engin. i. 177 Sterro-metal. 1881Tripplin & Rigg Saunier's Watchmakers' Handbk. 74 Sterro..is an alloy containing 56 per cent. copper, 41 zinc, 2 tin, and 1 iron. 1884C. G. W. Lock Workshop Rec. Ser. iii. 42/1 Sterro-metal..is a very strong and elastic alloy used by Austrian engineers for hydraulic press pumps. |