Definition of Duralumin in English:
Duralumin
noun djʊˈraljʊmɪnd(j)ʊrˈæljəmən
mass nounA hard, light alloy of aluminium with copper and other elements.
Example sentencesExamples
- Many of the earliest metal propellers were manufactured in one piece of forged Duralumin.
- He said the shoes were made from the super lightweight alloy metal widely used in aircraft - Duralumin - which had the strength of steel and the lightness of aluminium.
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.
Definition of Duralumin in US English:
Duralumin
nound(j)ʊrˈæljəmənd(y)o͝orˈalyəmən
A hard, light alloy of aluminum with copper and other elements.
Example sentencesExamples
- He said the shoes were made from the super lightweight alloy metal widely used in aircraft - Duralumin - which had the strength of steel and the lightness of aluminium.
- Many of the earliest metal propellers were manufactured in one piece of forged Duralumin.
Origin
Early 20th century: perhaps from Latin durus ‘hard’ + aluminum, but probably influenced by Düren, the name of the Rhineland town where such alloys were first produced.