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

Relief would be welcome by Canada's aluminium producers, who have had to absorb initial tariff-related costs to meet their contractual obligations with US customers.

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Lutnick linked the two issues explicitly after the meeting, telling the EU to reconsider its approach on tech regulation in exchange for a deal to cut duties on Europe's steel and aluminium exports.

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Parmelin has also pointed to other products on which talks were ongoing, including industrial machines, steel, aluminium, coffee -- and the Alpine nation's world-leading cheese and watches.

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Food companies are still facing higher costs from tariffs on materials like aluminium, used to make canned foods; items like wine, cheese and palm oil did not make the list.

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Antonino Ferrara cannot remember his accident, just that he suddenly found his right arm crushed in an aluminium melting press, the artificial fibres in his fleece burning.

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