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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Its screen covering is Sapphire rather than Gorilla Glass 3, and the bezel is titanium instead of aluminium.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The waste, which came in 10 large containers, was declared as mixed metal scrap containing aluminium, copper and iron, but turned out to be circuit boards mixed in a huge pile of metal scrap, said Theeraj Athanavanich, director-general of the Customs Department.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 May 2025
Fully made in Italy, the lightweight design weighs approximately 1,060 grams excluding the fuel cannister and is mainly made of recycled materials, specifically an aluminium and brass alloy.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
About half of the aluminium used in the United States is imported, the majority from Canada.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The waste, which came in 10 large containers, was declared as mixed metal scrap containing aluminium, copper and iron, but turned out to be circuit boards mixed in a huge pile of metal scrap, said Theeraj Athanavanich, director-general of the Customs Department.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 May 2025
Fully made in Italy, the lightweight design weighs approximately 1,060 grams excluding the fuel cannister and is mainly made of recycled materials, specifically an aluminium and brass alloy.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
About half of the aluminium used in the United States is imported, the majority from Canada.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
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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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