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   Brass

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   noun

   • 1. a yellow alloy of copper and zinc: "a brass plate on the door"
   • ▪ a decorative object made of brass: "shining brasses stood on the mantelpiece"
   • ▪ a memorial, typically medieval, consisting of a flat piece of inscribed brass, laid in the floor or set into the wall of a church.
   • ▪ a brass block or die used for stamping a design on a book binding.
   • ▪ money: "they wanted to spend their newly acquired brass"
   • ▪ brass wind instruments (including trumpet, horn, trombone) forming a band or a section of an orchestra: "the brass and percussion were consistently too loud"
   • ▪ people in authority or of high military rank.
   • ▪ a person's hardness or effrontery: "he was the only one who had the brass to show his face"

   Word Origin Old Englishbræs, of unknown origin.

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   Is brass a good conductor?

   • Yes, brass is a good conductor of electricity as its metallic crystal arrangement enables the electrons to move freely. However, the gradual addition of zinc into copper, which leads to the formation of brass alloys, decreases the electrical conductivity by restricting the free flow of the electrons in the crystal arrangement.

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   Is brass toxic to humans?

   • Is brass toxic to humans? Unlike all of those previously mentioned dangerous metals, pure brass is non-toxic and has no links to health complications. Does brass have lead in it? Brass is an alloy made mostly of copper and zinc, but when they made these faucets and valves from the late 1970s to 2014, the brass could also have up to 8% lead in it.

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   Is brass considered a metal?

   • Brass is not a metal. It is an alloy of copper and zinc. There are many types of of brasses like alpha, beta, and alpha+beta brasses. 2.Aich's alloy : 60.66% copper, 36.58% zinc, 1.02% tin, and 1.74% iron. Corrosion resistance, hardness, and toughness make it useful for marine applications.

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   A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc. It sometimes includes small amounts of other metals. Brass is strong, ductile, and resistant to many forms of corrosion.

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   • get down to brass tacks

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   brass /ˈbræs/ Brit /ˈbrɑːs/ noun

   plural brasses

   brass

   /ˈbræs/ Brit /ˈbrɑːs/

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   informal

   : to start to discuss or consider the most important details or facts about something

   •We finally got down to brass tacks and decided to work out a schedule for the project.

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   Definition of brass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. any of various metal alloys consisting mainly of copper and zinc. a utensil, ornament, or other article made of such an alloy. Music. brass instrument. brass instruments collectively in a band or orchestra. metallic yellow; lemon, amber, or reddish yellow. Informal. high-ranking military officers. any very important officials.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › brassBRASS definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Brass is a yellow-colored metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.

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   brass meaning, definition, what is brass: a very hard bright yellow metal that is ...: Learn more.

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   Oct 4, 2023 · brass noun. Meaning & use. 1.a. Old English–. Historically: The general name for all alloys of copper with tin or zinc (and occasionally other base metals). To distinguish alloys of copper and tin, the name bronze n. has subsequently been adopted (Johnson 1755–73 explains the new word bronze as ‘brass’). Hence. Cite. historical. 1.b. Old English–.