aluminium

American  

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm] / ˌæl yəˈmɪn i əm /

noun

British.

1. variant of aluminum.

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aluminium British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

Journalist Bhagwandas, 41, from Newport, said she had seen a wave of "micro-movements" in which people were moving away from traditional products due to concerns about chemicals, particularly aluminium.

From BBC

Some recent experiments have involved probing impurities in aluminium while it melts.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From Barron's

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.

From Barron's