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Monel metal
[ moh-nel ]
Trademark.
- a brand of alloy consisting mainly of nickel and copper.
Monel metal
/ mɒˈnɛl /
noun
- any of various silvery corrosion-resistant alloys containing copper (28 per cent), nickel (67 per cent), and smaller quantities of such metals as iron, manganese, and aluminium
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Monel metal1
C20: named after A. Monell (died 1921), president of the International Nickel Co, New York, which introduced the alloys
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Example Sentences
Another ounce of prevention for the latter is considered by many to be the sink lined with monel metal.
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