Platinum
11platinum — /plat n euhm, plat neuhm/, n. 1. Chem. a heavy, grayish white, highly malleable and ductile metallic element, resistant to most chemicals, practically unoxidizable except in the presence of bases, and fusible only at extremely high temperatures:… …
12Platinum — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Platinum », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Platinum est le mot anglais désignant le… …
13Platinum — A chemical element, precious metal and commodity used primarily in jewelry, electronics and automobiles. Platinum futures are traded through commodities contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the Chicago Board of Trade (eCBOT) and …
14platinum — plat|i|num1 [ plætnəm ] noun uncount a silver gray metal used in industry and for making expensive jewelry platinum plat|i|num 2 [ plætnəm ] adjective 1. ) made from platinum: a platinum ring 2. ) platinum CDs, records etc are so popular that… …
15platinum — I UK [ˈplætɪnəm] / US [ˈplæt(ə)nəm] noun [uncountable] a silver grey metal used in industry and for making expensive jewellery II UK [ˈplætɪnəm] / US [ˈplæt(ə)nəm] adjective 1) made from platinum a platinum ring 2) platinum CDs, records etc are… …
16platinum — n. Chem. a ductile malleable silvery white metallic element occurring naturally in nickel and copper ores, unaffected by simple acids and fusible only at a very high temperature, used in making jewellery and laboratory apparatus. Usage: Symb.: Pt …
17platinum — plat|i|num [ˈplætınəm] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: Spanish platina, from plata; PLATE1] 1.) a silver grey metal that does not change colour or lose its brightness, and is used in making expensive jewellery and in industry. It… …
18Platinum — Der Name Platinum bezeichnet das chemische Element Platin ein Album des Musikers Mike Oldfield; siehe Platinum (Album) Kurzbezeichnung der Produktionsfirma Platinum Dunes von Michael Bay eine Marke für Speichermedien; siehe BestMedia eine… …
19platinum — A metallic element, atomic no. 78, atomic wt. 195.08, used for making small parts for chemical apparatus because of its resistance to acids; in powdered form (p. black), it is an important catalyst in hydrogenation. Some of its salts have been… …
20platinum — [[t]plæ̱tɪnəm[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Platinum is a very valuable, silvery grey metal. It is often used for making jewellery. 2) COLOUR Platinum hair is very fair, almost white. ...a platinum blonde with thick eye shadow and scarlet lipstick …
