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tombak

/ˈtɒm.bæk/

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noun

/ˈtɒm.bæk/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее сплав меди и цинка, иногда с мышьяком, используемый для имитации золота в недорогих украшениях и для позолоты.

A noun referring to an alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes with arsenic, used to imitate gold in inexpensive jewelry and for gilding.

uncountable

  1. Copper-zinc alloyC2formal

    A type of brass alloy composed of copper and zinc, sometimes with a small amount of arsenic, used to imitate gold in inexpensive jewelry and for gilding.

    ruТомпак

    • The antique brooch was made of tombak, not solid gold.
    • Jewelers sometimes use tombak for gilding cheaper metals.
    • Tombak has a warm, golden color that resembles real gold.

    Synonymspinchbecktambactombac