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Metals

Of or pertaining to any element, compound or alloy that conducts both heat and electricity.

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alumina

Metals; Aluminum

Aluminum oxide produced from bauxite by a complicated chemical process. It is a white powdery material that looks like granulated sugar. Alumina is an intermediate step in the ...

aluminum

Metals; Aluminum

A silver-white soft metal, noted for its lightness, high reflectivity, high thermal conductivity, nontoxicity, and corrosion resistance. It is the most abundant metallic element, ...

aluminum oxide

Metals; Aluminum

A chemical compound of aluminum with oxygen, which forms immediately on an unprotected aluminum surface exposed to air. Unlike iron oxide (the rust which forms on steel) aluminum ...