| 单词 | spotted metal |
| 释义 | > as lemmasspotted metal spotted metal n. a mixture of lead and tin (typically between 40% and 60% tin) having a characteristic mottled appearance, used for organ pipes. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > alloy > [noun] > other alloys of tin and lead silver lead1601 calin1751 pipe metal1756 spotted metal1850 Wood1860 lead-tin1889 1850 Ecclesiologist 10 377 Pipes look exceedingly well when left in the natural colour of the metal, which in this case should be of silver-tin, or spotted metal. 1876 J. Hiles Catech. Organ (1878) iv. 22 A mixture is often used [for organ pipes] called ‘Spotted Metal’, from the surface being covered with spots, or mottled. 1988 Organbuilder May 5/2 Plain metal..became general for all internal pipework except reed resonators (which were of spotted metal at about 50%). 2008 N. Lee Orr Dudley Buck iii. 42 The pipes in the central section were of unpainted spotted metal. < as lemmas |
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