ALL meanings of aluminium
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A a - uncountable noun aluminium Aluminium is a lightweight metal used, for example, for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts. 3
- noun aluminium 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 3
- abbreviation ALUMINIUM aluminum 3
- noun aluminium A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13. 1
- noun aluminium (Countable Noun) A single atom of this element. 0