Engelsk navneord: tin |
1. | tin (om masse el. substans) 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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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | atomic number 50, Sn |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | metal, metallic element |
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| Vedrærer disse overordnede termer | cassiterite, tin foil, tinfoil |
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2. | tin (om genstand) a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | vessel |
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| Vedrærer disse overordnede termer | tin plate, tinplate |
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3. | tin (om genstand) metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | canister, cannister |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | container |
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4. | tin (om genstand) airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | can, tin can |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | container |
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| Mere specifikke termer | beer can, caddy, cannikin, coffee can, milk can, oilcan, soda can, tea caddy |
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