alpha gypsum
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alpha gypsum
(′al·fə ′jip·səm)
(materials) A specially processed gypsum having low consistency and high compressive strength, often exceeding 5000 pounds per square inch (34.5 megapascals).
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A specially processed gypsum having low consistency and high compressive strength, often exceeding 5,000 lb per sq in. (352 kg per sq cm).
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