tin

  • 31tin — n. & v. n. 1 Chem. a silvery white malleable metallic element resisting corrosion, occurring naturally in cassiterite and other ores, and used esp. in alloys and for plating thin iron or steel sheets to form tin plate. Usage: Symb.: Sn. 2 a a… …

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  • 32Tin — Die Abkürzung TIN steht für: Teilnehmer Identifikationsnummer, wird im Bereich des Mobilfunks verwendet Steuer Identifikationsnummer, von engl. Tax Identification Number Taxpayer Identification Number, amerikanisches Steuersystem Tire… …

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  • 33Tin Oo — Infobox Military Person lived=12 March 1927 placeofbirth=Pathein placeofdeath= |caption=General Thura Tin Oo Commander in Chief of Myanmar Armed Forces (1974 1976) allegiance=Myanmar serviceyears=1946–1974 rank=General commands=CO, No.13 Infantry …

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  • 34tin — [[t]tɪ̱n[/t]] tins 1) N UNCOUNT Tin is a soft silvery white metal. ...a factory that turns scrap metal into tin cans. ...a tin roofed hut. 2) N COUNT: oft N of n A tin is a metal container which is filled with food and sealed in order to preserve …

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  • 35tin — tin1 S3 [tın] n [: Old English;] 1.) [U] a soft silver white metal that is often used to cover and protect iron and steel. It is a chemical ↑element : symbol Sn ▪ an old tin bath 2.) BrE also tin can a small metal container in which food or drink …

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  • 36tin — I UK [tɪn] / US noun Word forms tin : singular tin plural tins ** 1) [uncountable] chemistry a soft light silver metal, often used for covering iron or steel. Tin is a chemical element. 2) [countable] British a closed metal container for a food… …

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  • 37TIN — Die Abkürzung TIN steht für: Teilnehmer Identifikationsnummer, wird im Bereich des Mobilfunks verwendet Steuer Identifikationsnummer, von engl. Tax Identification Number Taxpayer Identification Number, amerikanisches Steuersystem Tire… …

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  • 38tin — tin1 [ tın ] noun * 1. ) uncount a soft light silver metal, often used for covering iron or steel. Tin is a chemical element. 2. ) count a metal container with a lid, used for storing things: a cookie tin a ) BRITISH a CAN for a food or drink… …

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  • 39tin — 1 noun 1 (U) a soft white metal that is often used to cover and protect iron and steel: a tin box 2 (C) BrE a small metal container in which food or drink is sold; can especially AmE: a sardine tin | a tin of beans 3 (C) a metal container with a… …

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  • 40tin — [[t]tɪn[/t]] n. adj. v. tinned, tin•ning 1) chem. a low melting, malleable, ductile metallic element with a silvery color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders Symbol: Sn at. wt.: 118.69 at. no.: 50 sp. gr.:… …

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