alloy

alloy
A substance composed of a mixture of two or more metals.
- chrome-cobalt alloys alloys of cobalt and chromium containing molybdenum and/or tungsten plus trace elements; used in dentistry for denture bases and frameworks, and other structures.
- eutectic a. an a., generally brittle and subject to tarnish and corrosion, with a fusion temperature lower than that of any of its components; used in dentistry mainly in solders.
- gold a. an a. whose principal ingredient is gold, usually contains copper or platinum and silver; used in dentistry for restorations requiring considerable strength.
- Raney a. an a. of Ni and Al in equal proportions, used in the preparation of Raney Nickel.
- silver-tin a. any a. of silver and tin; commonly 3 parts Ag and 1 part Sn, forming Ag3Sn, the chief intermetallic compound in dental amalgam.

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al·loy 'al-.ȯi, ə-'lȯi n
1) the degree of mixture with base metals
2) a substance composed of two or more metals or of a metal and a nonmetal intimately united usu. by being fused together and dissolving in each other when molten also the state of union of the components
al·loy ə-'lȯi, 'al-.ȯi vt

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al·loy (alґoi) [Fr. aloyer to mix metals] a mixture of two or more metals or of one or more metals with certain metalloids that are mutually soluble in the molten condition; distinguished as binary, ternary, quaternary, etc., depending on the number of metals in the mixture. An alloy may also be classified on the basis of its behavior when solidified.

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  • Alloy — Al*loy , n. [OE. alai, OF. alei, F. aloyer, to alloy, alier to ally. See {Alloy}, v. t.] 1. Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • alloy — Alloy. s.m. Le prix de l or ou de l argent considerez en leur valeur intrinseque, ou bien selon que la matiere en est plus ou moins fine. Cette monnoye n est pas d un bon alloy, de bon alloy, C est à dire, est alterée, est meslée d autres metaux …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Alloy — Al*loy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alloyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alloying}.] [F. aloyer, OF. alier, allier, later allayer, fr. L. aligare. See {Alloy}, n., {Ally}, v. t., and cf. {Allay}.] 1. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alloy 20 — is a corrosion resistant nickel chromium molybdenum stainless steel alloy developed for applications involving sulfuric acid. Its corrosion resistance also finds other uses in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and plastics industries. Alloy 20… …   Wikipedia

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  • alloy — [n] mixture, usually of two metals admixture, adulterant, adulteration, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, composite, compound, debasement, denaturant, fusion, hybrid, intermixture, reduction; concepts 260,476 alloy [v1] mix metals admix …   New thesaurus

  • alloy — [al′oi; ] also, and for v. usually [, ə loi′, aloi′] n. [ME alai < Anglo Fr alei (OFr aloi) < aleier: see ALLOY the vt.] 1. the relative purity of gold or silver; fineness 2. a substance that is a mixture, as by fusion, of two or more… …   English World dictionary

  • Alloy — Al*loy , v. t. To form a metallic compound. [1913 Webster] Gold and iron alloy with ease. Ure. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alloy — Porté notamment dans le Pas de Calais et dans l Oise, c est sans doute une variante de Halloy, nom de communes de la Somme, du Pas de Calais et de l Oise. Signification probable : lieu où pousse le noisetier. On peut aussi envisager pour Alloy… …   Noms de famille

  • alloy — ► NOUN 1) a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. 2) an inferior metal mixed with a precious one. ► VERB 1) mix (metals) to make an alloy. 2) spoil by adding… …   English terms dictionary

  • Alloy — Alloy. См. Сплав. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

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