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COPPER  

Definition

  • A chemical element that is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a reddish-orange color. Copper is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material, and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware and coins, and constantly used in strain gauges and thermocouples for temperature measurement. (en)

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  • 2018-03-07 07:52:59.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (COPPER [78fb5691-136d-40f8-a834-6e6f4cd768ff,310657] - CONTAMINANTS [42c6d91b-afef-4638-95c5-0d130828b2e7,84623]);
  • 2018-03-07 09:23:58.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: A chemical element that is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a reddish-orange color. Copper is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material, and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware and coins, and constantly used in strain gauges and thermocouples for temperature measurement. language code: en);

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