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copper (metal) (<copper and copper alloy>, nonferrous metal, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish brown, ductile metal that is present in the earth's crust, occurring as a native metal and as ores of sulfide, sulfate and carbonate (azurite, malachite, etc.). It was the first metal used by humans, probably from about 8000 BCE, in the regions of Mesopotamia and India. By about 3800 BCE copper was made into bronze for weapons and knives. Today, copper is one of the most widely used metals because it has high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be easily fabricated, is ductile and polishes well. In moist air, copper forms a protective green film of basic carbonate. Metallic copper combines well with other metals to form alloys, most commonly brass and bronze. Copper and its alloys are used for wire, electrical devices, pipes, cooking vessels, ammunition, ornamental trim, roofing, grillwork, coins, musical instruments, jewelry, and sculptures.
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| copper (metal) (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,D,U,N)
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| Cu (copper) (C,U,CO,English,UF,U,N)
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| koper (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,N)
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| roodkoper (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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| cuivre (metal) (C,U,French-P,D,U,N)
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| Kupfer (C,U,German-P,D,U,N)
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| rame (C,U,Italian-P,D,U,N)
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| cuprum (C,U,Latin-P,D,U,N)
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| kobber (C,U,Norwegian (Nynorsk)-P,AD,U,SN)
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| kobber (Norwegian (Bokmål)-P,AD,U,SN)
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| cobre (C,U,Portuguese-P,D,U,SN)
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| cobre (Spanish-P,D,U,N)
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| koppar (C,U,Swedish-P,D,U,N)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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............................ nonferrous metal (G) |
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| Dutch ..... Te gebruiken voor het zuivere metaalelement met het symbool Cu en het atoomnummer 29; het is roodachtig van kleur en is zeer smeedbaar en kneedbaar. Ook te gebruiken voor het metaal wanneer het woirdt bewerkt en gevormd om, meestal in combinatie met andere stoffen, verschillende voorwerpen en materialen te maken. |
| Portuguese ..... Elemento metálico puro com o símbolo Cu e o número atômico 29; um metal dúctil marrom avermelhado que está presente na crosta terrestre, ocorrendo como um metal nativo e como minérios de sulfeto, sulfato e carbonato (azurita, malaquita, etc.). Foi o primeiro metal usado por humanos, provavelmente por volta de 8.000 aC, nas regiões da Mesopotâmia e da Índia. Por volta de 3800 aC, o cobre foi transformado em bronze para armas e facas. Hoje, o cobre é um dos metais mais utilizados porque possui alta condutividade elétrica e térmica, pode ser facilmente fabricado, é dúctil e dá um bom polimento. No ar úmido, o cobre forma uma película protetora verde de carbonato básico. O cobre metálico combina bem com outros metais para formar ligas, mais comumente latão e bronze. O cobre e suas ligas são usados em fios, dispositivos elétricos, canos, recipientes para cozinhar, munições, guarnições ornamentais, telhados, grades, moedas, instrumentos musicais, joias e esculturas |
| Spanish ..... Úsese para el elemento metálico puro que tiene como símbolo Cu y como número atómico 29; metal rojizo muy maleable y dúctil. Úsese también para este metal procesado y conformado, habitualmente en combinación con otras sustancias, para realizar diversos objetos y materiales. |
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| material for .... |
copper points (implements) |
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(metal points (implements), <drafting, drawing and writing equipment by specific type>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) [300022434] |
| material for .... |
copperwork (visual works) |
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(metalwork (visual works), <visual works by material or technique>, ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) [300044027] |
| material for .... |
Zamak (TM) |
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(brand name materials, Brand Names (hierarchy name)) [300395635] |
| possess/exist in .... |
bronze disease |
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(<conditions and effects for metals>, <conditions and effects by specific type>, Conditions and Effects (hierarchy name)) [300220720] |
| required for .... |
copper enameling |
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(enameling, coating (process), ... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)) [300053780] |
| required for .... |
coppersmithing |
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(metalworking, <metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques>, ... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)) [300054047] |
| source for .... |
sampleite |
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(mineral, inorganic material, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) [300386449] |
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