tutania

tutania
An alloy of copper, antimony, zinc and tin patented in 1770 by William Tutin, whose firm used it in commercial production of housewares.

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  • Tutanĭa — Tutanĭa, s. Britanniametall …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Tutania — Tutanĭa, s.v.w. Britanniametall (s.d.) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • tutania — tu·tà·nia s.f. TS metall. lega metallica a base di stagno, antimonio, rame, piombo, zinco e bismuto, impiegata nella fabbricazione delle posate {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1895. ETIMO: etim. sconosciuta …   Dizionario italiano

  • tutania — tu·ta·nia …   English syllables

  • tutania — t(y)üˈtānēə noun ( s) Etymology: William Tutin, 18th century English manufacturer + Britannia (metal) : a silver white alloy of tin with other metals (as antimony and copper) that is used for tableware …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tutanego — (Tutania, Tuttanego), 1) ehemalige Benennung des Zinks; 2) so v.w. Toutenague, vgl. Packfong …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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