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Te

Te

3 9.6
A brittle silver-white element used in electronics and metal alloys
  • noun
  • /tiː/
  • Specialized
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  • To enhance the alloy's durability, engineers added Te to the mixture.

Examples

  • Scientists are studying the properties of Te to improve its use in semiconductor technology.

  • Would it make sense to have someone like maybe the TE stay underneath?

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  • Because of these key technology standards, a major responsibility for safety in the TE classroom belongs to the instructor.

    Academic text (2007)
  • First, the TE instructor should lead students in brainstorming about safety concerns in the workplace.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The consistent finding of the individual studies was the excellent performance of TE for the diagnosis of severe fibrosis and cirrhosis.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The leading TE contender for the Red and Gold is second-year pro Brad Cottam.

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  • The laboratory analysis revealed that the sample contained a high concentration of Te in its chemical makeup.

Synonyms

tellurium
vsTe
  • Specialized
2 9.9

A rare silver-white element used in some metal mixes and in solar panels

is the abbreviated chemical symbol form used in formulas
atomic number 52
vsTe
  • Specialized
7.5

A brittle silver-white element used in metal mixes and electronic parts

focuses on the element's identity and typical uses

Compounds

Te Deum
  • Literature
1 9.9

A Christian church song that people sing to give praise and thanks on special occasions

Surface Forms

Te singular
Tes plural

Etymology

Te comes from the element tellurium, whose name goes back to the Latin Tellus, meaning 'earth'. The same root appears in words like terrain, and because tellurium was found in the ground it was named for the earth, so Te now names this rare, silver-white element used in alloys and electronic parts.