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tantalum

tantalum

4 9.5
A hard gray metal that does not rust and is used in electronics and medical implants
  • noun
  • /ˈtæn.tə.ləm/
  • Specialized
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  • The magnetic film, a cobalt alloy with chromium and coercivity-controlling elements such as platinum or tantalum, is sputtered next.
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And the reason mine is tantalum was I was doing, I was very tired.

Examples

  • Most identified tantalum resources are in Australia and Brazil, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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  • AMG continues to show commitment to improving its Brazilian tantalum operations.

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  • And so they end up with a tantalum foam with a very thin layer of carbon at the core.

  • Australia has one of the world's largest tantalum resources, Wodgina, which is owned by Global Advanced Metals.

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  • In 2011, the company embarked on a mission to increase its tantalum capacity to 400,000 lbs/year.

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  • These right here on the input filtering are tantalum polymer capacitors.

  • We offer a comprehensive selection of tungsten, molybdenum, and tantalum sources as well as custom fabrication to meet your specific needs.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The company announced improving operational efficiencies at its antimony and tantalum mines as one of Frakes' focuses.

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  • The seal is all-welded construction with wetted parts available in stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Tantalum, and Monel.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The engineers chose tantalum for its excellent corrosion resistance in electronic components.

Synonyms

Ta
vstantalum
  • Specialized
2 9.9

A chemical symbol for the metal tantalum, a hard grey metal that does not easily corrode

is the full element name rather than its symbol
atomic number 73
vstantalum
  • Specialized
7.6

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

is the element given by its common name rather than a numeric label

Surface Forms

tantalum singular
tantalums plural

Morphology

tantalum = Tantalus (opaque) = tantal + um

Named after the mythological figure Tantalus with a Latin element-forming suffix; the meaning 'a metal' is not derivable by learners from the name.

Etymology

The word tantalum is named after the Greek king Tantalus, who was punished by being shown food and water he could not reach; this story also gave us tantalize, meaning 'to tease'. Because tantalum does not react easily with acids and resists corrosion, people thought of it as untouchable, which helps explain why tantalum is used where parts must stay strong and clean.