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tin すず
tin 缶づめ
tin ブリキの
 
English - Wordnet 3.0    pronunciation

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;