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Pt

Pt

27 5.4
A symbol that shows something is made of the metal platinum
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : platino

Examples

  • You sent everything we had: tanks, PT boats, anti-aircraft guns.

    Midway (1976)

  • I'll go in one of Johnny Bulkeley's PT boats.

    MacArthur (1977)

  • After the immobilization period, physical therapy (PT) is vitally important, although its indications are not based on defined criteria.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Sincere appreciation is expressed to Debbie Heuser and Randi Woodrow, PT, for their time and assistance. Table 1 Subject characteristics.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The chemical symbol for platinum is Pt, which is valued for its resistance to corrosion.

  • Pt is often used in jewelry-making due to its durability and shiny appearance.

  • Scientists use Pt in various industrial applications because of its catalytic properties.

Synonyms

platinum
vsPt
  • Specialized
96 4.2

A heavy valuable shiny white metal used in jewelry and science

is the two-letter chemical symbol used to represent this element
atomic number 78
vsPt
  • Specialized
5.6

A heavy, valuable grey-white metal that resists corrosion and is used for jewelry

is the two-letter chemical symbol used in formulas for this element
platina
vsPt
  • Archaic
9.9

An old rare word for the metal platinum

is the standard chemical symbol rather than the historical name

Compounds

PT boat
  • Archaic
2 8.1

A small fast US Navy boat with torpedoes used in World War II

Surface Forms

Pt singular

Etymology

Pt stands for the metal platinum, whose name comes from Spanish platina, meaning 'little silver' because people thought it looked like silver but was rarer. That's why Pt marks a heavy, silver-white metal that does not react easily and is used in jewelry and lab work.