spelter

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
2. (countable, uncountable, usually) Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
3. (countable, usually) An objet d'art made from zinc.

Verb

To combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloy.

Sinonieme

zinc

solder

crude zinc

brazing filler metal

spelter solder

zinc spelter

brazing alloy

Vertalings

ψευδάργυρος

çinko

tutya

Etimologie (Engels)

Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.