nickel silver in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.nickel [Brit ˈnɪk(ə)l, Am ˈnɪk(ə)l] N

II.nickel [Brit ˈnɪk(ə)l, Am ˈnɪk(ə)l] VB trans

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I.silver [Brit ˈsɪlvə, Am ˈsɪlvər] N

II.silver [Brit ˈsɪlvə, Am ˈsɪlvər] ADJ

III.silver [Brit ˈsɪlvə, Am ˈsɪlvər] VB trans

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nickel silver in the PONS Dictionary

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Nickel silver is named for its silvery appearance, but it contains no elemental silver unless plated.
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From the nineteenth century, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) was used as a cheaper substitute; nowadays, most cutlery, including quality designs, is made from stainless steel.
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A very few specialised high-quality cymbals are also made from nickel silver, as are some top-quality gongs tending to the more modern and exotic sounds.
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Student-level flute and piccolo are also made of silver-plated nickel silver, although upper-level models are likely to use sterling silver.
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