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1 noun∎ tin (plate) fer-blanc m;∎ the tin (of squash court) la plaque de faute∎ tins of beans/of food des boîtes fpl de haricots/de conserve;∎ a tin of paint un pot de peinture;∎ to live out of tins se nourrir de conserves(c) (for storing) boîte f en fer;∎ American he's got a tin ear il n'a pas l'oreille musicale►► tin can boîte f (en fer-blanc);(a) (petty dictator) petit chef m, chefaillon m;∎ he's nothing but a little tin god il est très imbu de sa personne, il se croit sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter(b) (object of veneration) idole f de pacotille;British tin hat casque m (militaire);familiar tin lizzie vieille guimbarde f;tin mine mine f d'étain;British tin opener ouvre-boîte m, ouvre-boîtes m inv;Tin Pan Alley = le monde de la musique populaire;∎ he works in Tin Pan Alley il travaille dans la musique pop;tin soldier soldat m de plomb;tin whistle flûtiau m, pipeau mⓘ Does exactly what it says on the tin Il s'agit du slogan d'une publicité britannique pour la marque de peinture et de vernis Ronseal. Le message de la publicité est direct et simple et vise à donner une impression de fiabilité: "fait exactement ce qui est écrit sur la boîte". Aujourd'hui, on emploie cette expression en anglais britannique lorsqu'une chose correspond exactement à ce que l'on en attendait. On dira par exemple the Comprehensive Guide to Pop Trivia website is really cool - it does exactly what it says on the tin, it's got everything ("le site web du Guide complet de la musique pop est vraiment chouette - le titre ne ment pas: il est vraiment complet").
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Tinplate — is sheet steel covered with a thin layer of tin. Before the advent of cheap mild steel the backing metal was iron. While once more widely used, the primary use of tinplate now is the manufacture of tin cans. Tinplate is made by rolling the steel… … Wikipedia
tinplate — tin plate n. Thin sheet iron or steel coated with tin to prevent rusting, used especially to make cans and pots. * * * ▪ metallurgy thin steel sheet with a coating of tin applied either by dipping in molten metal or by electrolytic… … Universalium
Pontardawe Tinplate Works — was a tinplate works and a very important icon in Pontardawe s history as it made the town successful. Land Now *Cwmtawe Comprehensive School has its school building there. *Ynysderw Playing Fields owned by the Leisure Centre. *Pontardawe Leisure … Wikipedia
Bringewood Ironworks — was a charcoal ironworks in north Herefordshire. It was powered by the river Teme, with a blast furnace, a finery forge and latterly a rolling mill for blackplate (to be tinned into tinplate). It was probably built for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of… … Wikipedia
tinware — /tin wair /, n. articles made of tin plate. [1750 60; TIN + WARE1] * * * utilitarian and decorative objects made of tinplate and, more rarely, of pure tin. Tin was used as an alloy some 30 centuries before the birth of Christ, but the… … Universalium
tin — noun 1》 a silvery white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50. (Symbol: Sn) 2》 a lidded airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium. ↘Brit. a sealed container for preserving food, made of tinplate or aluminium; a can. ↘Brit … English new terms dictionary
tin — ► NOUN 1) a silvery white metallic chemical element. 2) a lidded airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium. 3) chiefly Brit. a sealed tinplate or aluminium container for preserving food; a can. 4) an open metal container for baking food. ► … English terms dictionary
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tin can — noun Date: 1770 1. a can made of tinplate; broadly can 1c 2. slang destroyer 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
tinware — noun Date: 1758 articles and especially utensils made of tinplate … New Collegiate Dictionary
