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platina

American

[plat-n-uh, pluh-tee-nuh] / ˈplæt n ə, pləˈti nə /

noun

a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.

platina British

/ pləˈtiːnə, ˈplætɪnə /

noun

an alloy of platinum and several other metals, including palladium, osmium, and iridium

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Etymology

Origin of platina

1740–50; < Spanish: literally, silverlike element, equivalent to plat ( a ) silver (< Provençal: literally, silver plate; see plate ¹) + -ina -ine ¹. See platinum

Example Sentences

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In order to obtain an idea of the additional interfering power of each added platina plate, six voltaic pairs and four intervening platinas were arranged as in fig.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

When one of the platinas was removed so that three intervened, a current somewhat stronger passed.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

With two intervening platinas a still stronger current passed; and with only one intervening platina a very fair current was obtained.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

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