tombac, tombak, tambac
(noun) an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tombak (plural tombaks)
(musical instruments) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
• zarb
tombak (uncountable)
A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.
• Dutch brass
• German brass
Source: Wiktionary
20 April 2024
(adjective) of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
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