Alumina
noun
A white or colorless substance used in making aluminum and glass.
Alumina is a key ingredient in the production of aluminum.
Often appears as...
- alumina production
- alumina refinery
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Technical
noun
A material used as an insulator in electronics.
The chip circuitry is printed on an alumina substrate.
Often appears as...
- alumina substrate
- alumina insulation
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of clay used in pottery and ceramics.
Fine porcelain is made with kaolin, or china clay, which has a high alumina content.
Often appears as...
- alumina content
- alumina porcelain
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A white or colorless substance used in making aluminum and glass.
Alumina is a key ingredient in the production of aluminum.
Often appears as...
- alumina production
- alumina refinery
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A material used as an insulator in electronics.
The chip circuitry is printed on an alumina substrate.
Often appears as...
- alumina substrate
- alumina insulation
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of clay used in pottery and ceramics.
Fine porcelain is made with kaolin, or china clay, which has a high alumina content.
Often appears as...
- alumina content
- alumina porcelain
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Industrial Use
Alumina is associated with heavy industry, especially in aluminum manufacturing.
The industrial complex processes bauxite to extract alumina.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Color
Though often described as white, alumina can be various colors depending on impurities.
We found red alumina near the bauxite processing plant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aluminum
Alumina is not the same as aluminum; it's a raw material used to produce aluminum.
Workers at the plant convert alumina into aluminum through smelting.
Pro Tip 1/3Industrial Use
Alumina is associated with heavy industry, especially in aluminum manufacturing.
The industrial complex processes bauxite to extract alumina.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Color
Though often described as white, alumina can be various colors depending on impurities.
We found red alumina near the bauxite processing plant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aluminum
Alumina is not the same as aluminum; it's a raw material used to produce aluminum.
Workers at the plant convert alumina into aluminum through smelting.
Pro Tip 1/3Industrial Use
Alumina is associated with heavy industry, especially in aluminum manufacturing.
The industrial complex processes bauxite to extract alumina.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Color
Though often described as white, alumina can be various colors depending on impurities.
We found red alumina near the bauxite processing plant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aluminum
Alumina is not the same as aluminum; it's a raw material used to produce aluminum.
Workers at the plant convert alumina into aluminum through smelting.
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
experience coming home working with the magazine working with mark working with Pete what was alumina to me is that the marriage of science and exploration and culture is the ultimate in in how we bring the world to everybody in this room we have to make it exciting we have to make it
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