lightweight aluminum

collocation in English

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lightweight
adjective
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/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/us
/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/
weighing only a little or less ...
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aluminium
noun[U]
uk
/ˌæl.jəˈmɪn.i.əm/us
/ˌæl.jəˈmɪn.i.əm/
a chemical element that is a light, silver-coloured metal, used especially for making cooking equipment and ...
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The structure is made oflightweightaluminum.
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It is usually conveniently made from cheap,lightweightaluminumfoil.
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The frame is made fromlightweightaluminumalloy.
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In 1938, he introduced verylightweightaluminumbicycle components: pedals, cranks, cantilever brakes and stems.
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The engine utilizeslightweightaluminum, magnesium, and plastic to minimize weight.
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Trekking poles are usually made fromlightweightaluminumor carbon fiber.
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The 4046 also had alightweightaluminumframe as in the 4003 model.
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A tie wire reel is alightweightaluminumalloy mechanism used for dispensing tie wire efficiently.
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The redesigned airframe was constructed from alightweightaluminum-lithium alloy to increase thrust-to-weight ratio.
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This allowed alightweightaluminumreceiver to be used while still maintaining a steel-on-steel lockup.
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This is particularly useful in aerospace, where it is used to joinlightweightaluminumstock to high-strength steels.
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Thelightweightaluminumand fiberglass ships were not only fast but highly maneuverable because of their variable pitch propellers.
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The top is made of a two-piecelightweightaluminumshell, and takes 20 seconds to fold up or down.
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They're also considerably longer than your foot, with the wheels placed at the very front and very back, connected by alightweightaluminumframe.
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The projectile contained a tungsten core penetrator surrounded by alightweightaluminumbody, which gave it a higher velocity and more penetrating power.
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It has brought pleasure to many a weekend racer with its sleek aerodynamic looks andlightweightaluminum construction, resulting in superior handling and fuel efficiency.
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In the rear, 12.2-inch cast-iron ventilated discs attached to their hub withlightweightaluminumcollets and were gripped by one-piston aluminum brake calipers.
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The barrel and receiver were both mounted on alightweightaluminumbase for maximum rigidity, and the stock was made of fiberglass reinforced polyamide plastic to reduce weight.
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The receiver is machined from alightweightaluminumalloy and most of the other components are made of a high-strength polymer to further reduce weight and costs.
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