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G (giga)

The prefix G or giga indicates the unit should be multiplied by 109.

See also: Decimal Prefixes.


Gauge

See also: Birmingham Sheet Metal Gauge (B.G.), Railway Gauge, S.W.G. British Imperial Wire Gauge.


Glass Cement Alloy

40 % Lead 26.66 % Tin 33.33 % Bismuth


Glauber's salt

Chemical name: Sodium sulphate

Chemical formula: Na2SO410H2O

See also: Chemical Table.


Glue

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See also: Adhesive Terminology.


Glycerine

A raw material used in foodstuffs and printing ink amongst other uses.

Trade name: Glycerol

Chemical formula: C3H5(OH)3

See also: Chemical Table.


Glycerol

A raw material used in foodstuffs and printing ink amongst other uses.

Chemical name: Glycerine

Chemical formula: C3H5(OH)3

See also: Chemical Table.


Glyco Metal

70 % Lead 8 % Tin 22 % Antimony


Goldine

90 % Copper 10 % Zinc


Gong Metal

80 % Copper 20 % Tin


Graphite

The other form of crystalline carbon is diamond. Often used as a lubricant.

Chemical formula: C

See also: Chemical Table.


Graphite Alloy

68 % Lead 15 % Tin 17 % Antimony


Green Gold

25 % Silver 75 % Gold


Green vitriol

Also known as melanterite.

Chemical name: Ferrous sulphate

Chemical formula: FeSO47H2O

See also: Chemical Table.


Gunmetal

This is a copper-tin alloy, similar to bronze, used where resistance to corrosion and/or wear required.

Composition: 88% copper, 8% tin, 4% zinc.


Gypsum

Used to make plaster of paris and plaster.

Chemical name: Calcium sulphate

Chemical formula: CaSO42H2O

See also: Chemical Table.

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