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noun ti·ta·ni·um \ tī-ˈtā-nē-əm , tə- also -ˈta-nē-əm , -ˈtan-yəm \

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:a silvery-gray light strong metallic element obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys and combined in refractory materials, pigments, and coatings — see Chemical Elements Table

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The Dynamic package ($2,000) was a street dress-up kit of lower aero body trim, black grille and other trim, black headliner and floor mats, titanium mesh trim on the doors and instrument panel, chrome paddle shifters and other bits of jewelry.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury: Shockproof British luxury," 25 Aug. 2017
Cases are in grade 5 titanium, with a back held in place by six screws.

— jack forster, Bloomberg.com, "This Upstart Malaysian Watch Brand Has a Powerhouse Debut," 22 Aug. 2017
There is also a new 20-inch wheel option for the titanium model.

— g. chambers williams iii, star-telegram, "Ford 2017 Edge Sport model includes all-wheel drive, twin-turbo V-6 engine," 11 Aug. 2017
The titanium heats quickly, which is a nice change of pace from a cast iron.

— brad leone, Bon Appetit, "This Is the Best Non-Stick Pan We've Ever Used," 9 Aug. 2017
Russians are chattering about the possibility of cutting uranium or titanium exports to the U.S., expelling major U.S. firms, or going into high diplomatic gear to block U.S. initiatives on North Korea and other priorities.

— heather hulburt, Daily Intelligencer, "How Will Trump Handle Putin’s Disappointment?," 31 July 2017
Brones brings a hand grinder and coffee beans, along with a titanium French press.

— atlanta life, ajc, "Upscale food, gear bring campsite cooking out of the wild," 7 July 2017
The cooling system will also include two-speed pumps and four radiators made of titanium tubes with aluminum fins a mere two hundredths of an inch thick.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Robust Cooling System of a NASA Spacecraft Flying Into the Sun's Atmosphere," 27 June 2017
During a subsequent search, Yu was found attempting to carry to China research records associated with a U.S. Air Force initiative to reduce costs of complex titanium alloys used in military aircraft.

— edmund h. mahony, courant.com, "Ex-UTC Scientist Sentenced For Delivering Secrets To China," 22 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of titanium

New Latin, from Greek Titan

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: a very strong and light silvery metal

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noun ti·ta·ni·um \ tī-ˈtān-ē-əm, tə- also -ˈtan- \

medical Definition of titanium

:a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys (as steel) and combined in refractory materials and in coatings —symbol Ti — see Chemical Elements Table

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