aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmi-nē-əm 
chiefly British
: aluminum
… approximately six tons of clay are required to produce a ton of aluminium …—
C. E. Davis
C. E. DavisMetals such as copper, aluminium, silver and gold …—C. Hammond
—often used before another nounC. Hammondaluminium compounds
Both zinc and aluminium plates are used extensively.—Preliminary Tech. Course In Printing
see Chemical Elements Table
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Its aluminium wheels gave it a top design speed of 6 mph (7 kph), but Apollo 17 pushed it to 18 kph (11 mph).
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Considerations Before Getting Started A long soak with a dryer sheet can safely clean most types of pans, including non-stick, stainless steel, and aluminium.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminium, for instance, are imposed under this authority which allows tariffs to be imposed after a Commerce Department investigation concludes that there are threats to national security.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Considerations Before Getting Started A long soak with a dryer sheet can safely clean most types of pans, including non-stick, stainless steel, and aluminium.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminium, for instance, are imposed under this authority which allows tariffs to be imposed after a Commerce Department investigation concludes that there are threats to national security.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Aluminium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminium. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm
chiefly British
: aluminum
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aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm
chiefly British
: aluminum
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