Tin-plate
31tin — (tĭn) n. 1. Symbol Sn A crystalline, silvery metallic element obtained chiefly from cassiterite, and having two notable allotropic forms. Malleable white tin is the useful allotrope, but at temperatures below 13.2°C it slowly converts to the… …
32tin — [tin] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger zinn; only in Gmc languages] 1. a soft, silver white, crystalline, metallic chemical element, malleable at ordinary temperatures and used in making shiny alloys and tinfoils, solders, utensils, tin plate,… …
33tin — O.E. tin, from P.Gmc. *tinom (Cf. M.Du., Du. tin, O.H.G. zin, Ger. Zinn, O.N. tin), of unknown origin, not found outside Germanic. Other Indo European languages often have separate words for “tin” as a raw metal and “tin plate;” e.g. Fr.… …
34tin — tinlike, adj. /tin/, n., adj., v., tinned, tinning. n. 1. Chem. a low melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; at. wt …
35tin — 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… …
36tin — /tɪn / (say tin) noun 1. a low melting, metallic element nearly approaching silver in colour and lustre, used in making alloys and in plating. Symbol: Sn; relative atomic mass: 118.69; atomic number: 50; density: 7.31 at 20°C. 2. tin plate. 3.… …
37tin — [[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.:… …
38Tin whistle — Infobox Instrument color1=#FFD700 color2=#FFEC8B name=Tin whistle names=Pennywhistle classification= *Woodwind *Wind *Aerophone range=Two octaves related= *Simple system flute *Pipe and taborThe tin whistle, also called the tinwhistle, whistle,… …
39Tin Ceiling — A tin ceiling is an architectural element that was very popular in Victorian buildings in North America in the late 19th and early 20th century.HistoryHistorically, tin ceilings were introduced to North America as an affordable alternative to the …
40tin can — /tɪn ˈkæn/ (say tin kan) noun a sealed or covered metal can for foodstuffs, especially one made of tin plate …
