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aluminum
[uh-loo-muh-nuhm]
noun
Chemistry.a silver-white metallic element, light in weight, ductile, malleable, and not readily corroded or tarnished, occurring combined in nature in igneous rock, shale, clay, and most soil: used in alloys and for lightweight utensils, castings, airplane parts, etc. alum.; Al; 26.98; 13; 2.70 at 20°C.
adjective
of, relating to, or containing aluminum.
an aluminum frying pan.
aluminum
Symbol Al A lightweight, silvery-white metallic element that is ductile, is found chiefly in bauxite, and is a good conductor of electricity. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is used to make a wide variety of products from soda cans to airplane components. Atomic number 13; atomic weight 26.9815; melting point 660.3°C (1,220.5°F); boiling point 2,519°C; specific gravity 2.70; valence 3.
See Periodic Table
Other 51Թ Forms
- aluminic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
One is framed in aluminum engraved with chain links and the words “Lost Angeles” written in an elaborate font that zips between establishment Olde English “Canterbury” style and illicit urban graffiti.
Patio furniture, especially Brown Jordan’s aluminum pieces with vinyl straps, is a special passion.
Trump implemented a series of tariffs on all imported goods, higher taxes on products from goods from Mexico, Canada and China, and specific levies on products and materials such as autos and aluminum, in April.
Trump implemented a series of tariffs on all imported goods, higher taxes on items from Mexico, Canada and China, and specific levies on products and materials such as autos and aluminum, in April.
That meant that the effective rate on some imports from China rose to 45%, including a 25% levy on imported steel and aluminum.
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