HOW TO PRONOUNCE
aluminium
/ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/
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What does aluminium mean?
noun
- A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.
- An atom of this element.
- (slang) Aircraft or other machinery made partially or wholly of aluminium.
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/ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/
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An 8 horse-power benzine Daimler motor drove a twin-bladed aluminium propeller, and another propeller for vertical movement was provided beneath the car.
A small aluminium sphere was arranged to blow out at the end of a light cord exerting tension on a calibrated spring.
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On the top of the gas-chambers was a platform of aluminium alloy, carrying a 1-pounder gun, and used also as an observation station.
The skeleton of the machine is formed of an alloy which combines the qualities of aluminium and steel to ensure toughness, strength, and lightness.
They had only a little round opening on the top, closed with an aluminium lid, which fitted exactly like the lid of a milk-can.