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aluminium
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al·u·min·i·um  (ly-mn-m)
n. Chiefly British
Variant of aluminum.

aluminium [ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm] US and Canadian, aluminum [əˈluːmɪnəm]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a light malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that resists corrosion; the third most abundant element in the earth's crust (8.1 per cent), occurring only as a compound, principally in bauxite. It is used, esp in the form of its alloys, in aircraft parts, kitchen utensils, etc. Symbol: Al; atomic no.: 13; atomic wt.: 26.9815; valency: 3; relative density: 2.699; melting pt.: 660.45°C; boiling pt.: 2520°C
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aluminium - a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxitealuminium - a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
aluminium foil, aluminum foil, tin foil - foil made of aluminum
metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
potash alum, potassium alum, alum - a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
alum, ammonia alum, ammonium alum - a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
bauxite - a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
Duralumin - an aluminum-based alloy
Translations
aluminium [ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm] aluminum (US) [əˈluːmɪnəm]
A. Naluminio m
B. CPD aluminium foil Npapel m de aluminio, aluminio m doméstico

aluminium [ˌæljˈmɪniəm] aluminum [əˈluːmɪnəm] (US)
naluminium m
modif [can, frame] → en aluminium; [alloy] → d'aluminium
aluminium foil npapier m aluminium

aluminium, (US) aluminum
nAluminium nt; aluminium foilAlu(minium)folie f

aluminium [ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm] alu£mi£num [əˈluːmɪnəm] (Am) nalluminio

aluminium
n / adj aluminium [ӕljuˈminiəm]
(of) an element, a light, silver-coloured metal used in making saucepans etc pans made of aluminium; aluminium foil, rivet, tray. aluminium ألومينيوم алуминий hliník; hliníkový aluminium; aluminiums- das Aluminium; Aluminium-... αλουμίνιο aluminio alumiinium آلومینیوم alumiini aluminium אָלוּמִיניוּם अल्युमिन्‍यम aluminij aluminium ál alluminio アルミニウム 알루미늄 aliuminis alumīnijs aluminum aluminium aluminium aluminium, aluminiowy alumínio aluminiu алюминий; алюминиевый hliník; hliníkový aluminij aluminijum aluminium อลูมิเนียม aliminyum алюміній ایک دھات ، ایلو مینیم ، سِلور بھی کہتے ہیں nhôm

aluminium ألومونيوم hliník aluminium Aluminium αλουμίνιο aluminio alumiini aluminium aluminij alluminio アルミニウム 알루미늄 aluminium aluminium aluminium alumínio алюминий aluminium อลูมิเนียม alüminyum nhôm


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