babbitt metal

== English == === Etymology === After American inventor Isaac Babbitt (1799–1862) who invented the alloy. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/, [-ɾəl] Hyphenation: bab‧bitt me‧tal === Noun === babbitt metal (countable and uncountable, plural babbitt metals) A soft white alloy of variable composition (for example, nine parts of tin to one of copper, or fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction. Synonym: babbitt ==== Alternative forms ==== Babbitt metal Babbitt's metal (rare) ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === babbitt (alloy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia