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Silicon bronze

Scope note

Use for copper-silicon alloy, either nearly pure copper fluxed with silicon, of which only a trace remains in the final metal, or brass or aluminum bronze containing some silicon.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010962

Broader Terms used

copper-silicon alloy

Term used for

bronze, silicon

Created

13yrs ago

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