aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmi-nē-əm 
chiefly British
: aluminum
… approximately six tons of clay are required to produce a ton of aluminium …—
C. E. Davis
C. E. DavisMetals such as copper, aluminium, silver and gold …—C. Hammond
—often used before another nounC. Hammondaluminium compounds
Both zinc and aluminium plates are used extensively.—Preliminary Tech. Course In Printing
see Chemical Elements Table
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European markets contended with a series of earnings reports and updates from companies, including Porsche, which cut its 2024 outlook, citing a shortage of special aluminium alloys.
—Karen Gilchrist,sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 July 2024
The 14-speaker system consists of 4 x 1-inch silk dome tweeters, 4 x 2.25-inch aluminium cone midrange, and 6 x 2.75-inch long-throw woofers.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
Pieces range from the monumental — such as Gursky’s huge photograph of a soccer match between France and the Netherlands — to the whimsical (Mark Newson’s aluminium surfboard is a quirky statement piece).
—Christian House, CNN, 23 July 2024
This affected the production of vehicles which use aluminium body components, the company said, noting that they were used in all Porsche vehicle series.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 July 2024
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Karen Gilchrist,sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 July 2024
The 14-speaker system consists of 4 x 1-inch silk dome tweeters, 4 x 2.25-inch aluminium cone midrange, and 6 x 2.75-inch long-throw woofers.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
Pieces range from the monumental — such as Gursky’s huge photograph of a soccer match between France and the Netherlands — to the whimsical (Mark Newson’s aluminium surfboard is a quirky statement piece).
—Christian House, CNN, 23 July 2024
This affected the production of vehicles which use aluminium body components, the company said, noting that they were used in all Porsche vehicle series.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 July 2024
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“Aluminium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminium. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm
chiefly British
: aluminum
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aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm
chiefly British
: aluminum
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