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[tin] 1. noun1) (an element, a silvery white metal: Is that box made of tin or steel?) kositer; bela pločevina2) ((also can) a container, usually for food, made of tin-plate, thin sheets of iron covered with tin or other metal: a tin of fruit; a biscuit-tin.) pločevinka2. adjective(made of tin or tin-plate: a tin plate) pločevinast- tinned- tinfoil
- tin-opener* * *I [tin]1.nounchemistrykositer, cin; bela pločevina; pločevinka, konserva (škatla) iz pločevine; slang kovanci, cvenktin can — škatla, konserva; nautical slang rušilectin cry technical pokanje pločevine, kadar jo upogibamotin fish marine slang torpedotin god — lažno božanstvo; malik; nadutežtin hat humorously jeklena čeladatin soldier — vojak iz kositra, pločevine (igrača)little tin gods — nizki, a naduti uradnikithat puts the tin hat on it! — to je višek! to je res preveč!;2.adjectivekositren; pločevinast; British English konserven, konserviran; figuratively manjvreden, nepristen, ponarejenII [tin]transitive verbpociniti, (po)kositriti; stopiti; British English konservirati v škatli (konservi)tin music — glasba "v konservi" (gramofonske plošče ipd.)
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tin — (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… … Word Histories
tin — 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… … Useful english dictionary
tin — 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 … Universalium
tin — /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.… …
tin — [[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.:… … From formal English to slang
plate — [plāt] n. [OFr, flat object < fem. of plat, flat < VL * plattus < Gr platys, broad, flat: see PLATY ] 1. a smooth, flat, relatively thin piece of metal or other material 2. a sheet of metal made by beating, rolling, or casting 3. a) any… … English World dictionary
tin can — noun 1. informal term for a destroyer • Hypernyms: ↑destroyer, ↑guided missile destroyer 2. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. • Syn: ↑can, ↑tin • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tin — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German zin tin Date: before 12th century 1. a soft faintly bluish white lustrous low melting crystalline metallic element that is malleable and ductile at ordinary temperatures … New Collegiate Dictionary
tin processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Tin (Sn) is a relatively soft and ductile metal with a silvery white colour. It has a density of 7.29 grams per cubic centimetre, a low melting point of 231.88° C… … Universalium
plate — n. & v. n. 1 a a shallow vessel, usu. circular and of earthenware or china, from which food is eaten or served. b the contents of this (ate a plate of sandwiches). 2 a similar vessel usu. of metal or wood, used esp. for making a collection in a… … Useful english dictionary
tin — tɪn n. aluminum, type of metal; (British) can, aluminum container v. preserve, can; plate with tin adj. of aluminum, made from aluminum … English contemporary dictionary