Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. metal
8. [metal by composition or origin]
9. nonferrous metal
10. [copper and copper alloy]
11. copper alloy
12. copper-nickel alloy

Narrower term/s

• German silver

Anotations

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.