aluminium

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm]

noun

British.

1. variant of aluminum.

aluminium

/ əˈluːmɪnəm, ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

He said tariffs were the final blow for his business, prompting costs to jump roughly 40%, as suppliers of everything from aluminium cans and barley to brand merchandise raised prices.

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Ministers hope to complete a deal to exclude UK steel and aluminium from US tariffs.

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The president used a different law to enact his tariffs on steel, aluminium and cars.

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The decision does not apply to some other US duties, like those imposed on steel and aluminium, which were brought in under a different presidential authority.

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It imposed steep tariffs on some 28 US products, including almonds and apples back in 2019, when Washington had refused to exempt the country from higher taxes on steel and aluminium.

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