Short for babbitt metal, Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition (for example, nine parts of tin to one of copper, or fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction”).
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"American composer whose works, including <em>Vision and Prayer</em> (1961) for soprano and synthesizer, combine serial music and electronic effects."
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User Defined Definitions
"an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction"