- mag alloy
- Magnesium alloy, a strong lightweight metal used for many components, particularly wheels
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
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Alloy wheel — on a passenger car Alloy wheels are automobile (car, motorcycle and truck) wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium. They are typically lighter for the same strength and provide better heat conduction and improved cosmetic… … Wikipedia
Mag-Thor — is the common name for a range of magnesium alloys containing thorium that are used in aerospace engineering. These alloys commonly contain manganese and zinc, but there are other combinations known. Some common alloys are named HK31, HM21, HM31 … Wikipedia
mag|nal|i|um — «mag NAY lee uhm», noun. a strong alloy of aluminum and magnesium having increased hardness and good machinability, used for airplane parts and scientific instruments … Useful english dictionary
mag — car wheel made of magnesium alloy, 1969. As an abbreviation of magazine, it dates from 1801 … Etymology dictionary
Mag — Contents 1 As an abbreviation 2 Acronyms 3 Other Mag and similar can mean … Wikipedia
alloy wheel — A generic term used to describe any non steel road wheel. The usual alloys are either aluminum or magnesium; the latter material led to the common usage of the term mag wheel, often referring to any non steel wheel. Also see minilite alloy wheel… … Dictionary of automotive terms
mag wheel — noun a) (originally late 50s, and into the sixties) A slang term for racing wheels, (for an automobile) which were then made from magnesium alloy b) Later, although magnesium wheels were phased out for safety reasons, the term had gained… … Wiktionary
alloy wheel — noun a) a wheel rim made from an aluminium alloy b) mag wheel … Wiktionary
mag wheel — /ˈmæg wil / (say mag weel) noun Colloquial a magnesium alloy wheel used for its lightness on some motor cars …
mag wheel — Lightweight, sporty wheels made of magnesium. The term mag is often applied to aluminum and aluminum and steel combination wheels. Also see alloy wheels … Dictionary of automotive terms
