babbitt metal

Definition of Babbitt Metal in English :

1. babbitt, babbitt metal

an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Babbitt Metal

noun

any of a number of alloys originally based on tin, antimony, and copper but now often including lead: used esp in bearings

. Sometimes shortened to: Babbitt

a soft white metal of tin, lead, copper, and antimony in various proportions, used to reduce friction as in bearings

n.

1. Any of several soft, silvery antifriction alloys composed of tin usually with small amounts of copper and antimony.