nickel silver

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Scope note
Alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc, the nickel serving to enhance color. Uses include operations that require ductility in the cold state, such as stamping, spinning, deep drawing, and for articles to be plated.
nickel silver
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024