American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: [ə'lumənəm]
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Noun
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a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Usage examples
- Modern fids are typically made of aluminum, steel, or plastic.
- Some alloys of steel and aluminum cannot be brought to a mirror finish.
- The name Alorton is most likely an abbreviation of "aluminum ore town".
- The upper receiver is made from anodized aluminum forgings, and is non-stressed.
- Americans say aluminum, Brits aluminium
- Attached to the frame were pigskin gloves, rubber boots, and an aluminum-and-plastic diver's helmet.
- It has aluminum-alloy block and heads and low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons.
- Some alloys of steel and aluminum cannot be brought to a mirror finish.
- The engine, transmission, and rear suspension is mounted to the aluminum subframe.
- In the episode, the tradition of Festivus begins with an aluminum pole.