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titanium
[tahy-tey-nee-uhm]
noun
a dark-gray or silvery, lustrous, very hard, light, corrosion-resistant, metallic element, occurring combined in various minerals: used in metallurgy to remove oxygen and nitrogen from steel and to toughen it. Ti; 47.90; 22; 4.5 at 20°C.
titanium
/ ٲɪˈٱɪɪə /
noun
a strong malleable white metallic element, which is very corrosion-resistant and occurs in rutile and ilmenite. It is used in the manufacture of strong lightweight alloys, esp aircraft parts. Symbol: Ti; atomic no: 22; atomic wt: 47.88; valency: 2, 3, or 4; relative density: 4.54; melting pt: 1670±10°C; boiling pt: 3289°C
titanium
A shiny, white metallic element that occurs in all kinds of rocks and soils. It is lightweight, strong, and highly resistant to corrosion. Titanium alloys are used especially to make parts for aircraft and ships. Atomic number 22; atomic weight 47.87; melting point 1,660°C; boiling point 3,287°C; specific gravity 4.54; valence 2, 3, 4.
See Periodic Table
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of titanium1
Example Sentences
The White House's Make America Healthy Again report published earlier this month also spotlighted titanium dioxide and other food additives as a key concern.
Surgeons inserted titanium rods into her spine to correct a curvature caused by scoliosis when she was 12 years old and she spent 10 days on her back after the operation.
One promising material is nitinol, an alloy of nickel and titanium.
Ukraine also has significant deposits of titanium and lithium.
Ukraine has 7% of Europe's supplies of titanium, a lightweight metal used in the construction of everything from aeroplanes to power stations.
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