duralumin
noun
du·ral·u·min
| \ du̇-ˈral-yə-mən
also dyu̇-\
also dyu̇-\
Definition of duralumin
: a light strong alloy of aluminum, copper, manganese, and magnesium
Examples of duralumin in a Sentence
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The wings and fuselage were constructed from corrugated duralumin, a light, strong alloy of aluminum, copper, manganese, and magnesium, while the landing gear and bracing were all steel. — Laurie Gwen Shapiro, Longreads, "Determined to Hitch a Ride on the Greatest Rig in America," 16 Jan. 2018 Close will take with her that ultra lightweight duralumin tray her mother received, made from the same material so much of the aircraft was to help keep it in the air. — John Marks, charlotteobserver, "She’s tethered to Hindenburg history. Now Anne Springs Close returns to relive it.," 10 May 2017 Then came the PCA-1A, which cut weight using duralumin tubing instead of steel construction, and fabric covering the wings instead of plywood. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "The Machines We Took From Our Former Colonial Overlords and Made Better," 3 July 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'duralumin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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