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Aluminium - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Aluminium : (noun)
1: a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in
bauxite [syn: aluminum, Al, atomic number 13]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Aluminium : \Al`u*min"i*um\ ([a^]l`[-u]*m[i^]n"[i^]*[u^]m), n. [L.
alumen. See Alum.] (Chem.)
The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a
bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to
oxidation, and for its lightness, having a specific gravity
of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Aluminum |
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fcseh: Boeing 787 Dreamliner contains approximately 35 tons of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, but Aluminum is used on wing and tail leading edges |
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jaininvestment: LME: Nickel +930, Tin -10, Zinc -250, Aluminum +19775, Copper +2475, Lead +650 |
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