tin

Yumuşak gümüş-beyaz bir metal (kimyasal element Sn)

A soft, silvery-white metallic element with atomic number 50, used in alloys and coatings.

• Tin is often used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion.
• Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
• Geological surveys indicate that tin deposits in Southeast Asia have been exploited since ancient times for bronze production.
• The declining availability of tin has prompted materials scientists to develop alternative solders for electronics manufacturing applications.
• Environmental regulations now restrict tin mining operations in ecologically sensitive areas where extraction threatens watershed integrity.
• Researchers examining medieval trade routes discovered that tin from Cornwall reached markets throughout the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age.

Eş anlamlılar: stannum

Gıda için metal bir kap; konserve kutusu

A sealed metal container for preserving food; a can.

• She opened a tin of beans for dinner.
• The cookies are stored in a tin to keep them fresh.

Eş anlamlılar: can, container, canister

Gıdayı kapalı metal kaplarda muhafaza etmek

To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container.

• They tin tomatoes every summer.
• The factory tins sardines for export.

Eş anlamlılar: can, preserve