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Ta

Ta

2 9.9
A chemical symbol for the metal tantalum, a hard grey metal that does not easily corrode
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists are studying the properties of Ta to improve its corrosion resistance.

Examples

  • Nature's sole example of an isomer long-lived enough to be called stable is 180m Ta.

    Academic text (2006)

  • However, the actual mechanism by which 180m Ta is synthesized remains a mystery.

    Academic text (2006)

  • For tantalum in stars, the issue is the decaying ground state of 180Ta.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The exceptional half-life of 180m Ta, like that of 99m TC, hinges on angular momentum.

    Academic text (2006)

  • With its half-life much longer than the 10 billion-year age of the cosmos, 180m Ta is the only naturally occurring isomer that's stable on the scale of stellar lifetimes.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The researcher used Ta to create durable components for the aerospace industry.

  • Due to its high melting point, Ta is essential for the production of advanced alloys.

Synonyms

tantalum
vsTa
  • Specialized
4 9.5

A hard gray metal that does not rust and is used in electronics and medical implants

is the chemical symbol form used instead of the full name
atomic number 73
vsTa
  • Specialized
7.6

A hard grey metal that resists rust and is used in medical devices

is the chemical symbol form used instead of naming by position

Idioms

ta everso
  • UK
9.9

An informal British way to say thank you very much

ta muchly
  • UK
9.9

Says thank you in a friendly, joking way

ta ta for now
  • UK
9.5

A friendly informal way to say goodbye when you will see or speak to someone soon

ta ta
  • UK
8.7

A casual way to say goodbye to someone

Surface Forms

Ta singular
Tas plural

Etymology

Ta is the chemical symbol for tantalum, a metal named after the Greek figure Tantalus because the new metal seemed to 'refuse' to dissolve when chemists first tried acids; that's why Ta now stands for a hard metal that resists corrosion. A helpful link is the English verb tantalize, which shares the same root and can remind you that Ta 'teases' acids by not giving in.