ter·bi·um

(tûr′bē-əm)

n. Symbol Tb

A soft, silvery-gray metallic element of the lanthanide series, extracted chiefly from monazite, used in high-temperature fuel cells as a stabilizer, in alloys responsive to a magnetic field, and in x-ray machines and lasers. Atomic number 65; atomic weight 158.925; melting point 1,356°C; boiling point 3,230°C; specific gravity 8.230; valence 3, 4. See Periodic Table.

[After Ytterby, a town in Sweden.]

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terbium

(ˈtɜːbɪəm)

(Elements & Compounds) a soft malleable silvery-grey element of the lanthanide series of metals, occurring in gadolinite and monazite and used in lasers and for doping solid-state devices. Symbol: Tb; atomic no: 65; atomic wt: 158.92534; valency: 3 or 4; relative density: 8.230; melting pt: 1356°C; boiling pt: 3230°C

[C19: from New Latin, named after Ytterby, Sweden, village where it was discovered]

ˈterbic adj

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ter•bi•um

(ˈtɜr bi əm)

n.

a rare-earth, metallic element present in certain minerals and yielding colorless salts. Symbol: Tb; at. no.: 65; at. wt.: 158.924; sp. gr.: 8.25.

[1843; (Yt)terb(y), a town in Sweden, source of rare earth–containing minerals + -ium²; compare ytterbium]

ter′bic, adj.

ter·bi·um

(tûr′bē-əm)

Symbol Tb A soft, easily shaped, silvery-gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is used in color television tubes, x-ray machines, and lasers. Atomic number 65. See Periodic Table.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

terbium - a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite

atomic number 65, Tb

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.

apatite - a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus

gadolinite, ytterbite - a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium

monazite - a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium

Translations

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テルビウム

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terbiu

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[ˈtɜːbɪəm] N → terbio m

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Terbium and dysprosium are also critical in defence technologies, ceramics and advanced magnets.

Discovery of rare-earth minerals off Japan coast

The automaker stated that it has developed a magnet for the motors that as much as halves the use of a rare earth called neodymium and eliminates the use of others called terbium and dysprosium.

Toyota to develop electric motors that include around 50 percent less rare earth elements

Here, we report the quenching produced by neonicotinoids on the luminescence signal of terbium. In analytical chemistry, the detection called terbium-sensitized luminescence (TSL) is based on the increase observed when terbium ions form complexes with fluorescence compounds [25].

Enhanced Quenching Effect of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Time-Resolved Terbium Luminescence in Presence of Surfactants

They combined three materials: calcium, cobalt and terbium. The resultant material "needs less than one degree difference in temperature to produce a detectable voltage," according to a press release by the U of U.

New paradigms: Utah's research universities are green tech incubators

In radish plants, the use of terbium (Tb3+) (5 mg L-1) increases the activity of ascorbate and decreases guaiacol content (Wang et al., 2009).

Integrating Plant Nutrients and Elicitors for Production of Secondary Metabolites, Sustainable Crop Production and Human Health: A Review

A recent discovery comprising a chemical combination of calcium, cobalt and terbium was found to create an efficient, inexpensive and bio-friendly material that could solve energy shortages and price volatility worldwide.

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Motalov, "Thermodynamic properties of neutral and charged species in high-temperature vapour over terbium and thulium trichlorides," High Temperatures-High Pressures, vol.

Thermal Emission of Alkali Metal Ions from [Al.sub.30]-Pillared Montmorillonite Studied by Mass Spectrometric Method

Chen, "Electrochemical metallization of solid terbium oxide," Angewandte Chemie International Edition, vol.

Quantitative Analysis of Oxygen Gas Exhausted from Anode through In Situ Measurement during Electrolytic Reduction