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aluminum Definition

alu·mi·num (ə lo̵̅o̅′mə nəm)

noun

a silvery, lightweight, easily worked, metallic chemical element that resists corrosion and is found abundantly, but only in combination: symbol, Al; at. no., 13

Etymology: ModL < L alumen: see alumina

adjective

of, containing, or made of aluminum

aluminum Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • anodize: This handle is black anodized aluminum, to match our black anodized cases.
  • brush: The exterior is composed of a circular patterned brushed aluminum.
  • machine: Our new machined aluminum Drive Cone comes with a Lifetime Warranty.
  • contain: Nearly 650 thousand tones of drink cartons containing aluminum are produced annually in Western Europe.

Adjective modifier

  • 6061-t6: The deck is constructed from CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum.
  • polished: Made from polished aluminum, the dial features silver numerals on a blue face.
  • lightweight: The SMART, a lightweight aluminum, portable hoist you can take with you, wherever you go.
  • thick: Short Throw Shifter Barely six inches long, this shift handle designed for 5.0 Mustangs is machined from ½ thick aluminum.

Modifies a noun

  • foil: The aluminum foil is easier in the long run.
  • alloy: Our special aluminum alloy allows you to bend the support into the desired position.
  • silicate: The aluminum silicates comprising asbestos are relatively benign if not in nanoscale form and not breathed in or contacted directly in nanoscale form.
  • tubing: One US-based specialist said Bush administration officials have told him of at least two attempts to secure aluminum tubing in the past 14 months.
  • casing: The beautiful silver plastic and aluminum casing is great to look at, but it is slippery.
  • tube: Iraq imported the same aluminum tubes for rockets in the 1980s.

Noun used with modifier

  • high-strength: Iraq has made several attempts to buy high-strength aluminum tubes used to enrich uranium for a nuclear weapon.
  • billet: This noble alloy is found in the magnesium generator cover with titanium screws and dedicated sprocket cover of billet aluminum.
  • aircraft: We incur the added expense to protect the transmitter in a sturdy housing machined from aircraft aluminum.
  • cast: Cast aluminum is better used in outdoor dining or sitting areas.
  • grade: Brando's case is made from terrifically strong ( and light ) aircraft grade aluminum.
  • quality: The frame of this product has been made from the highest quality aluminum.