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单词 latten
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Definition of latten in English:

latten

noun ˈlat(ə)nˈlætn
mass nounhistorical
  • An alloy of copper and zinc resembling brass, hammered into thin sheets and used to make monumental brasses and church ornaments.

    〈史〉铜锌合金(用于制大铜管乐器及教堂饰品)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Brasses were made of latten plate, an alloy of copper and about 18% zinc, and set into a slab to lie flush with the floor surface.
    • Sea water would be collected in clay-lined pits in which mud would settle out before the brine was transferred to lead or latten pans heated over fires for the final evaporation.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French laton, of unknown origin.

Definition of latten in US English:

latten

nounˈlætnˈlatn
historical
  • An alloy of copper and zinc resembling brass, hammered into thin sheets and used to make monumental brasses and church ornaments.

    〈史〉铜锌合金(用于制大铜管乐器及教堂饰品)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sea water would be collected in clay-lined pits in which mud would settle out before the brine was transferred to lead or latten pans heated over fires for the final evaporation.
    • Brasses were made of latten plate, an alloy of copper and about 18% zinc, and set into a slab to lie flush with the floor surface.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French laton, of unknown origin.

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