Tombac (alloy)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by composition> > inorganic material > metal > <metal by composition or origin> > nonferrous metal > <copper and copper alloy> > copper alloy > brass (alloy)

Descripción

An alloy of a brassy nature generally containing 85 to 88% copper and 12 to 15% zinc, and sometimes arsenic; used for coins, buttons, jewelry, and gilding.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300196199

Otros términos

  • tombak [nl]
  • tumbaga [es]
  • tambac [en]
  • tombak (alloy) [en]
  • roodkoper [nl]