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alumina

/əˈluː.mɪ.nə/

/əˈluː.mə.nə/

Translations

aluminanoun

aluminas

Alumina is used as a raw material in the production of aluminum.

Глинозем используется в качестве сырья для производства алюминия.

aluminaadjective

/əˈluː.mɪ.nə/

/əˈluː.mə.nə/

Used only attributively; not normally gradable.

aluminanoun

A white or nearly colorless crystalline substance, Al2O3, used in the production of aluminum and in various industrial applications.

The factory processes bauxite to extract alumina, which is then used to produce aluminum metal.

A material used as an abrasive and in the manufacture of refractory products due to its high melting point and hardness.

Alumina is often used in sandpaper and grinding wheels because of its durability.

aluminaadjective

Relating to, consisting of, or containing alumina.

The engineer selected an alumina ceramic for its high thermal resistance.