copper

  • 11Copper — For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation) …

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  • 12copper — copper1 /kop euhr/, n. 1. a malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish brown color: used in large quantities as an electrical conductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; at. wt.: 63.54;… …

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  • 13Copper-64 — 64Cu ATSM – copper (II) (diacetyl bis (N4 methylthiosemicarbazone)) – is being studied as a possible cancer therapy. Copper 64 is a radioactive nuclide of copper which has unique decay properties making it useful in nuclear medicine for both… …

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  • 14copper — 1. n., adj., & v. n. 1 Chem. a malleable red brown metallic element of the transition series occurring naturally esp. in cuprite and malachite, and used esp. for electrical cables and apparatus. Usage: Symb.: Cu. 2 a bronze coin. 3 a large metal… …

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  • 15copper — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ pure ▪ molten ▪ beaten ▪ burnished ▪ Her hair shone like burnished copper. VERB + COPPER …

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  • 16copper — {{11}}copper (n.1) malleable metallic element, O.E. coper, from W.Gmc. *kupar (Cf. M.Du. koper, O.N. koparr, O.H.G. kupfar), from L.L. cuprum, contraction of L. Cyprium (aes) Cyprian (metal), after Gk. Kyprios Cyprus (see CYPRUS (Cf …

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  • 17copper — [[t]kɒ̱pə(r)[/t]] coppers 1) N UNCOUNT Copper is reddish brown metal that is used to make things such as coins and electrical wires. Chile is the world s largest producer of copper. ...a copper mine. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Copper is sometimes used to… …

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  • 18copper — I. /ˈkɒpə / (say kopuh) noun 1. Chemistry a malleable, ductile metallic element having a characteristic reddish brown colour. Symbol: Cu; relative atomic mass: 63.54; atomic number: 29; density: 8.96 at 20°C. 2. a copper coin, as the English… …

  • 19Copper — One of the first metals extracted and used by humans, and among the most widely used metals in modern civilization. Copper is ductile, malleable and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity these properties make it indispensable for… …

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  • 20Copper — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Copper, cuivre en anglais, peut faire référence à : Copper, une bière produite par la brasserie Schutzenberger, Copper, un film de 1915, et… …

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