magnalium

[ mag-ney-lee-uhm ]

noun

1. an alloy of magnesium and aluminum, sometimes also containing copper, nickel, tin, and lead.

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnalium¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; magn(esium) + al(uminum) + -ium

Example Sentences

They seem to be made either of aluminium, or more probably magnalium.

From Project Gutenberg

We have returned to the last Discovery type with improvements; the magnalium sole plates of our own crampons are retained but shod with 1/2-inch steel spikes; these plates are rivetted through canvas to an inner leather sole, and the canvas is brought up on all sides to form a covering to the 'finnesko' over which it is laced—they are less than half the weight of an ordinary ski boot, go on very easily, and secure very neatly.

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Magnalium takes the place of aluminum in the crankcase, because it is not only lighter but stronger and can be cast very thin.

From Project Gutenberg

Magnalium is a silver-white alloy of aluminum with from 5 to 20 per cent of magnesium, forming a metal even lighter than aluminum and strong enough to be used in making high-speed gasoline engines.

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