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A tradename for an aluminium-based alloy of high reflectivity for light and ultraviolet radiation that contains 1–2% of copper and between 5% and 30% of magnesium. Strong and light, these alloys also sometimes contain other elements, such as tin, lead, and nickel.
From: Magnalium in A Dictionary of Physics »
Subjects: Chemistry — Physics.
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