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Ross Herbert wrote:
Aha! Now you have finally made the distinction in your argument...

Made it pretty well from the start. As I got the impression the OP wasn't
talking about heavy duty power connections.

Commonly used terminals in the whitegoods and automotive areas (ie. QC
crimp terminals) are indeed made of brass. But that is about the limit
of use for this material. When it comes to electrical crimp lugs, spade
terminals etc, then the lug/terminal material is always copper, unless
you are using aluminium conductors where the terminal material will be
aluminium.

Almost anywhere you go, there will be more crimped terminals which aren't
copper - as they are sprung as part of a plug and socket arrangement. Many
inside your computer, for a start. TV as well. Etc.

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