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The the study of matter and their applications in various areas of science and engineering.
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brake
Metals; Metallurgy
A piece of equipment used for bending sheet; also called a bar folder. If operated manually, it is called a hand brake; if power driven, it is called a press brake.
brale
Metals; Metallurgy
A diamond penetrator, conical in shape, used with a Rockwell hardness tester for hard metals.
brasses
Metals; Metallurgy
Copper base alloys in which zinc is the principal alloying element. Brass is harder and mechanically stronger than either of its alloying elements copper or zinc. It is formable ...
bright dip
Metals; Metallurgy
An acid solution into which pieces are dipped in order to obtain a clean, bright surface.
bright bessemer wire
Metals; Metallurgy
Stiff bright wire of hard temper. Normally wire is drawn down to size without annealing.
bright basic wire
Metals; Metallurgy
Bright steel wire, slightly softer than Bright Bessemer Wire. Used for round head wood screws, bolts and rivets, electric welded chain, etc.
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