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platinoid
/ ˈæɪˌɔɪ /
adjective
- containing or resembling platinum
a platinoid metal
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of platinoid1
First recorded in 1860–65; platin(um) + -oid
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Example Sentences
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A quick check suggests that titanium could soon be surpassed by any number of elements in the platinoid family, including ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and iridium.
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For cheap bells, therefore, there is a great temptation to use some other white metal, such as silver, german silver, platinoid, etc.
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The addition of a trace of tungsten to German silver, as in platinoid, also largely increases the resistance.
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A = √d� / 500 for copper wires A = √d� / 4000 for iron wires A = √d� / 5000 for platinoid wires.
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The platinoid coil was insulated from the water by shellac varnish.
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