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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesニッケル
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nikkeru
"ニッケルは多くの合金に使用されます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A silvery-white metallic element that is a transition metal, used in alloys and as a catalyst.
"Nickel is commonly used in the production of stainless steel." - 2
A coin of the United States and Canada worth five cents.
"He found a nickel on the sidewalk and picked it up."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nickel' originates from the German word 'Kupfernickel', which means 'copper-nickel', referring to a mineral that resembles copper but contains nickel. The word was first used in the early 18th century as the metal was being discovered and isolated.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nickel" is said worldwide
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nickel
Transliteration: nikɛl
"Le nickel est utilisé dans la fabrication de l'acier inoxydable."
Nickel
Transliteration: nikəl
"Nickel wird häufig in Legierungen verwendet."
nichel
Transliteration: niˈkel
"Il nichel è un metallo utilizzato in molte leghe."
níquel
Transliteration: ˈnikeɫ
"El níquel se utiliza en la fabricación de monedas."
níquel
Transliteration: ˈnikɛl
"O níquel é um metal importante na indústria."
निकेल
Transliteration: nikel
"निकेल का उपयोग कई धातुओं में किया जाता है।"
镍
Transliteration: niè
"镍在合金制造中非常重要。"
니켈
Transliteration: nikel
"니켈은 스테인리스 강의 주요 성분입니다."
ニッケル
Transliteration: nikkeru
"ニッケルは多くの合金に使用されます。"
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