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Phosphor bronze

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  1. 1
    Any alloy of copper with 3.5 to 10% tin and up to 1% phosphorus, notable for toughness, strength, low coefficient of friction, and fine grain. countable, uncountable

    "The connecting rods are one-piece forgings of alloy steel with a copper/lead steel-backed bearing at the large end and a phosphor-bronze bush at the small end."

  2. 2
    a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears wordnet

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