magnesium alloy

collocation in English

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magnesium
noun[U]
uk
/mæɡˈniː.zi.əm/us
/mæɡˈniː.zi.əm/
a chemical element that is a silver-white metal. Magnesium burns very brightly and is used in ...
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alloy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈæl.ɔɪ/us
/ˈæl.ɔɪ/
a metal that is made by mixing two or more metals, or a metal and ...
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(Definition ofmagnesiumandalloyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The intake manifold is made from a castmagnesiumalloy.
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Several different metals are used in the construction of the airframe: 60% aluminium, 19% steel, 13.5% titanium, 2%magnesiumalloy, and 5.5% other materials.
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Wheels are of castmagnesiumalloywith knock-off hubs to facilitate quick changing.
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Themagnesiumalloyskin quickly corroded and was replaced with aluminum alloy.
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Staccato guitars were conceived in 1978 the first was cast in aluminium, all guitars after 001 were cast inmagnesiumalloy.
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It was fueled by 0.96% enriched uranium alloyed with chromium cased inmagnesiumalloy(magnesium with 0.6% zirconium) inserted into a graphite matrix.
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The crankcase was cast from heat treated silumin alloy, with some minor parts usingmagnesiumalloy.
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The riser (the centre section of the bow) is generally separate and is constructed from wood, carbon, aluminium alloy ormagnesiumalloy.
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The central casing held the power shaft and was made frommagnesiumalloy.
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Where such designs are avoided, unpaintedmagnesiumalloyparts that are oily or greasy operate indefinitely with no sign of corrosion.
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The valve castings were made ofmagnesiumalloy.
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The framework for the rear seats and themagnesiumalloycross member reduced weight by 35% in comparison to earlier cars.
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Other parts, such as gearbox casings were made with amagnesiumalloy.
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The engine featured a castmagnesiumalloyengine block with aluminium alloy crankcase and magnesium or aluminium cylinder heads.
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As a result, it had characteristics not common for automobile engines, including amagnesiumalloyengine block.
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Other weight saving measures such as balsa wood/carbon fiber composite floors and amagnesiumalloyengine cradle were used.
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Lighter (mostly aluminum ormagnesiumalloy) wheels improve handling as well as ride comfort, by lessening unsprung weight.
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Magnesiumalloywheels are even lighter but corrode easily.
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Magnesiumalloyparts are usually painted, however, except where the conditions of exposure are mild.
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