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Ti

Ti

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A chemical symbol for the light, strong metal titanium
  • noun
  • /tiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : titanio
  • Titanium, represented by the symbol Ti, is widely used in aerospace for its strength and light weight.

Examples

  • The Fe, K, Si, and Ti records all show cyclical changes throughout the record.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Therefore, with the increase in the Ti content in the framework, the band intensity at 960 cm-1 increases.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The reason for the unreliability of Ti measured by the AvaaTech core scanner is the low concentrations of Ti in the sediments.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The KMI flowmeter features 316 Ti stainless-steel construction and is used to measure low flows of liquids or gases.

    Academic text (1995)
  • As their light source, they used their own home-built Ti:sapphire laser, which produces femtosecond pulses centered on a wavelength of 550 nm.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Ultrafast spectroscopy measurements were carried out with the femtosecond transient absorption spectrometer based on an amplified Ti:Sapphire laser system.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The bike frame is made of Ti to ensure it is both sturdy and easy to handle.

  • Because of its corrosion resistance, Ti is often used in medical implants and devices.

Surface Forms

Ti singular
Tis plural

Etymology

The word Ti is the chemical symbol for titanium, and titanium takes its name from the Greek 'Titan', meaning 'powerful giant'. So the name helps you remember that Ti is a very strong, light metal used for things like aircraft parts and medical implants.