naval brass
1naval brass — noun alpha beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark • Syn: ↑Admiralty brass, ↑Admiralty Metal, ↑Tobin bronze • Hypernyms: ↑alpha beta brass, ↑Muntz metal, ↑yellow metal * * * …
2naval brass — an alloy of about 60 percent copper and 40 percent zinc, with traces of lead, tin, arsenic, and iron, used in marine and steam generating equipment. [1880 85] * * * …
3Brass — For other uses, see Brass (disambiguation). Brass die, along with zinc and copper samples. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.[1] In …
4naval bronze — noun see naval brass …
5Naval Aviation Photographic Unit — (official: Training Literature Field Unit No. 1) Cmdr Edward Steichen photographed above the deck of the aircraft carrier …
6naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… …
7Brass monkey (colloquial expression) — This article is about the colloquial expression. For other uses of the term, see Brass monkey (disambiguation). The Brass Monkey of Stanthorpe, Queensland the place known for its brass monkey weather , complete with a set of balls The phrase cold …
8brass — brassish, adj. /bras, brahs/, n. 1. any of various metal alloys consisting mainly of copper and zinc. 2. a utensil, ornament, or other article made of such an alloy. 3. Music. a. See brass instrument. b. brass instruments collectively in a band… …
9Naval mine — Polish wz. 08/39 contact mine. The protuberances around the top of the mine, called Hertz horns, are part of the detonation mechanism …
10Naval wargaming — Part of a series on …
