Glossary

Brass

Brass pertains to an alloy of copper and zinc. Brass is yellow in color, and though harder than either of its constituents, it is appropriately malleable for jewelry making.

See also:
"Brass" is in the UNSPSC Code "30101510"
Brass angles

Ref: 122778/2006-10-03


Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Copper (Copper is characterized as a fairly soft metal - ...)
Gear (Gear is a mechanical device that transmits power ...)
Zinc (Zinc refers to the native metallic element, Zn. ...)
Alloy (Alloy refers to a substance with metallic ...)

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