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zinc

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zinc /zɪŋk/ noun [uncountable]  HCMa blue-white metal that is used to make brass and to cover and protect objects made of iron. It is a chemical element: symbol Zn 锌〔一种化学元素,符号为Zn
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zincThese include lead and antimony, nickel, manganese and zinc, and bismuth and iron.Another doctor, 37 Edwin Schultz of Stanford, thought the compound zinc sulfate could do the job better.In the Somogyi-Nelson procedure, barium hydroxide a d zinc sulfate are used to precipitate proteins.A major restriction in the cementation brass-making process was the limited amount of zinc which could be introduced into the alloy.Microscopic examinations show that crystals of zinc are embedded in the eutectic mixture.So far, he said, there is no evidence that zinc prevents colds, only that it may reduce their severity.Bronze An alloy made up mainly of copper and tin, but with zinc and lead often added.Any vulnerable parts should be treated with zinc oxide plaster, so the skin hardens overnight.
From Longman Business Dictionaryzinczinc /zɪŋk/ noun [uncountable] a white metal used in manufacturing and traded on COMMODITIES MARKETSOn the London Metal Exchange, zinc fell in afternoon trading to a fresh 10-month low.Origin zinc (1600-1700) German zink
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zinc
zinc /zɪŋk/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: German
 Origin: zink
a blue-white metal that is used to make brass and to cover and protect objects made of iron. It is a chemical element: symbol Zn


zincBrE /zɪŋk/ 🔊NAmE /zɪŋk/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (symbol Zn) a chemical element. Zinc is a bluish-white metal that is mixed with copper to produce brass and is often used to cover other metals to prevent them from rusting. [countable] (informal)(in some places in Africa) a sheet of corrugated iron that is used to make a roof, shelter, etc. (非洲某些地方用于搭建屋顶、棚子等的)波纹铁板,瓦楞铁板They built a temporary home out of zincs. 他们用瓦楞铁板搭建了一个临时住所。🔊🔊