a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
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tin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 50, sn |
| Type of | metallic element, metal |
| Derivation | tinny |
tin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | vessel |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | plate |
| Derivation | tinning |
tin::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | plate |
| Derivation | tinning |
Examples of tin
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The company said it aims to start tin-ore mining in the northern state of Perak.
From the bloomberg.com
Tin for three-month delivery climbed as high as $27,720 a metric ton on the LME.
From the bloomberg.com
All I could do now was investigate the tin box that contained her family papers.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Add a tin of sweetcorn and a packet of really cheap smoked ham and it's perfect.
From the guardian.co.uk
It's like an outback bar in a tin shed with rustic metal and wooden furnishings.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
Generously butter a three-litre fluted bundt tin or two 20-centimetre ring tins.
From the canberratimes.com.au
Butter a 10-inch cake tin with a removable bottom and line with parchment paper.
From the independent.co.uk
Pack the biscuit mixture into the tin, firming it down with the back of a spoon.
From the independent.co.uk
Strain the juice from the bottom of the roasting tin into a large jug to settle.
From the independent.co.uk
- A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
- Plate with tin
- A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
- Can: preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
- Canister: metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
- Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
- Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn (Stannum) and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead, like the two possible oxidation states +2 and +4. ...
- Tin is a chemical element with the symbolu00A0Sn (for Latin: stannum) and atomic numberu00A050. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows a chemical similarity to both neighboring group-14 elements, germanium and lead, and has two possible oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4...
- Tin is an open source text-based and threaded news client, used to read and post messages on the USENET global communications network.
