English | Japanese |
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tin | すず |
tin | 缶づめ |
tin | ブリキの |
English - Wordnet 3.0
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NOUN (4) 1. a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide; [syn: tin, Sn, atomic number 50] 2. a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking; 3. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour; [syn: canister, cannister, tin] 4. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.; [syn: can, tin, tin can] VERB (3) 1. plate with tin; 2. preserve in a can or tin; - Example: "tinned foods are not very tasty" [syn: can, tin, put up] 3. prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface; |