babbitt metal
/ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.59 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "An elaborate test of six samples of babbitt metals was recently made in England by a Professor of Engineering, assisted by a metallurgist, which was published by a prominent engineering journal occupying six columns with charts, tables and photographs."
- "At a recent meeting of purchasing agents in St. Louis there was an address delivered by Alfred A. Greene, of the National Lead Co., on babbitt metal."
- "Always use this "virgin" babbitt metal for high-speed shafts — those that spin at more than 2,000 rpm, such as cutter-heads on jointers and planers. Old babbitt metal, which may have been adulterated with lead, can be melted and repoured for less critical, low-speed shafts like countershafts and bandsaw arbors."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/
- British English: /ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/