chro·mi·um (kr  m - m)n. Symbol Cr A lustrous, hard, steel-gray metallic element, resistant to tarnish and corrosion and found primarily in chromite. It is used in the hardening of steel alloys and the production of stainless steels, in corrosion-resistant decorative platings, and as a pigment in glass. Atomic number 24; atomic weight 51.996; melting point 1,890°C; boiling point 2,482°C; specific gravity 7.18; valence 2, 3, 6. See Table at element. [From French chrome; see chrome.] |
chromium [ˈkrəʊmɪəm]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a hard grey metallic element that takes a high polish, occurring principally in chromite: used in steel alloys and electroplating to increase hardness and corrosion-resistance. Symbol: Cr; atomic no.: 24; atomic wt.: 51.9961; valency: 2, 3, or 6; relative density: 7.18-7.20; melting pt.: 1863±20°C; boiling pt.: 2672°C
[from New Latin, from French: chrome]
| chromium (krm-m) Symbol Cr A hard, shiny, steel-gray metallic element that is rust-resistant and does not tarnish easily. It is used to plate other metals, to harden steel, and to make stainless steel and other alloys. Atomic number 24; atomic weight 51.996; melting point 1,890°C; boiling point 2,482°C; specific gravity 7.18; valence 2, 3, 6. See Periodic Table. |
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| Noun | 1. | chromium - a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing 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. chromite - a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium chrome - another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments |
Translations
chromium
chromium:
n → Chrom nt
chromium:
chromium plate
n → Chromschicht f
chromium-plated
adj → verchromt
chromium plating
n → Verchromung f
chromium [ˈkrəʊmɪəm] chrome [krəʊm] n → cromo (also chromium plating) → cromatura
chromium [ˈkrəʊmɪəm] chrome [krəʊm] n → cromo (also chromium plating) → cromatura
chromium [ˈkrəʊmɪəm] chrome [krəʊm] n → cromo (also chromium plating) → cromatura
n chromium [ˈkrəumiəm]
a metallic element used in various metal alloys. chromium كْروميوم хим. хром chróm krom das Chrom χρώμιο cromo kroom کرومیم kromi chrome כְּרוֹם एक धातु krom króm kromium króm cromo クロム 크롬 chromas hroms krom chromium krom chrom crómio crom хром chróm krom hrom krom วัสดุที่ชุบโลหะโครเมียม krom 鉻 хром کرومیم دھات crôm 铬
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