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n. - An aluminum-based alloy.

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  • Duralumin and similar metal alloys are better in most cases, but often have really nasty coefficients of expansion, and tend to "sing" or vibrate.
  • Duralumin walkways were provided to allow ready access to the engines for maintenance purposes.
  • - Duralumin, an aluminum alloy used in airship frames and auto body panels, isn't necessarily the first material springing to one's mind when it comes to cell phones cases.
  • Duralumin was therefore at once adopted.
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