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Brass is a metal alloy that has been used since ancient times to create both functional and decorative objects, as seen in historical items like Islamic Golden Age astrolabes and medieval European lecterns. It has mattered throughout history because its properties make it suitable for crafting precision instruments, religious objects, and other important items across different cultures and time periods.
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- Subclass of
- copper-based alloy
- Has part
- zinc
- Image
- Brass.jpg
- Has use
- machine element
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- crystal system
- cubic crystal system
- Commons category
- Brass
- topic's main category
- Category:Brass
- melting point
- 932
- density
- 8560
- tensile modulus of elasticity
- 115
- thermal conductivity
- 121
- compressive modulus of elasticity
- 50
- different from
- bronze
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.37
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- Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language
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