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babbitt metal

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  1. 1. A soft white alloy of variable composition (as a nine parts of tin to one of copper, or of fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A soft white alloy of variable composition (as a nine parts of tin to one of copper, or of fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction. Source: webster
  4. 4. A soft white alloy of variable composition (as a nine parts oftin to one of copper, or of fifty parts of tin to five of antimonyand one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction. Source: adambom

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