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noun
- 1. a yellow alloy of copper and zinc: "a brass plate on the door"
Brass is an alloy of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic, and chemical properties, [1] but copper typically has the larger proportion.
BRASS meaning: 1. a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc: 2. the group of brass instruments or players…. Learn more.
brass. ( brɑːs) n. 1. (Metallurgy) an alloy of copper and zinc containing more than 50 per cent of copper. Alpha brass (containing less than 35 per cent of zinc) is used for most engineering materials requiring forging, pressing, etc. Alpha-beta brass (35–45 per cent zinc) is used for hot working and extrusion.
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.
Brass is a shiny, gold-colored metal that is an alloy of zinc and copper. You'll see brass everywhere once you start looking: in doorknobs, lamps and light fixtures, zippers, and tools. Because brass is both workable and strong, it's used in musical instruments (in fact, there's a whole category of instruments known as brass , including ...
BRASS meaning: 1 : a yellow metal that is made by combining copper and zinc often used before another noun; 2 : musical instruments (such as trumpets, trombones, and tubas) that are made of brass often used before another noun
Definition of brass noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. brass. noun. /brɑːs/ /bræs/ Idioms. metal. [uncountable] a bright yellow metal made by mixing copper and zinc; objects made of brass. solid brass fittings/door handles. a brass plate (= a sign outside a building giving the name and profession of the person who works there)
