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Word: duralumin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1923-1923
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Once upon a time automobiles duralumin. The use of this metal, which is as strong as ordinary commercial steel but only one-third as heavy, resulted in a saving in weight over wood, and will effectively prevent soaking of water and rapid deterioration which accompany wooden construction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Metal vs. Wood | 5/28/1923 | See Source »

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