Babbitt
n. family name; Milton Byron Babbitt (born 1916), U.S. composer; classic novel by Sinclair Lewis that was published in 1922; George F. Babbitt, principal character from the novel by Sinclair Lewis "Babbitt"; city in Minnesota (USA) babbitt v. line with Babbitt metal | ||||
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Babbitt Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Babbitt
(v. t.)
To line with Babbitt metal.
(v. t.)
To line with Babbitt metal.
| WordNet 2.0 |
babbitt
Noun
1. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; an anti-friction lining for bearings
(synonym) Babbitt metal
(hypernym) alloy, metal
Verb
1. line with a Babbitt metal
(hypernym) line
(derivation) Babbitt metal
Noun
1. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; an anti-friction lining for bearings
(synonym) Babbitt metal
(hypernym) alloy, metal
Verb
1. line with a Babbitt metal
(hypernym) line
(derivation) Babbitt metal
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Babbitt Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of petroleum Industry |
BABBITT
A soft, silver-colored metal alloy of relatively low melting point used for engine and pump bearing; an alloy containing tin, copper and antimony.
A soft, silver-colored metal alloy of relatively low melting point used for engine and pump bearing; an alloy containing tin, copper and antimony.
| Glossary of elevator industry terms |
Babbitt
Babbitt - A soft metal used to fill scratching of a plunger surface. It is also used to secure hoist ropes to shackles.
Babbitt - A soft metal used to fill scratching of a plunger surface. It is also used to secure hoist ropes to shackles.
Babbitt Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US Zip Codes |
55706
State: MINNESOTA
City: BABBITT
State: MINNESOTA
City: BABBITT
Babbitt Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Babbitt
An alloy of tin, copper, and antimony having good antifriction properties. Used as a facing for bearings.
An alloy of tin, copper, and antimony having good antifriction properties. Used as a facing for bearings.
Babbitt Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Babbitt
''Babbitt'' (novel) is a 1922 novel by Sinclair Lewis. It can also refer to:
- A now-rare epithet derived from the Sinclair Lewis book of the same name; it can be loosely defined as an uncultured, "square", typically middle-aged and middle-class businessman characterized by timidity and ignorance of their philistinism.
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