aluminum foil

collocation in English

meaningsofaluminiumandfoil

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aluminium
noun[U]
uk
/ˌæl.jəˈmɪn.i.əm/us
/ˌæl.jəˈmɪn.i.əm/
a chemical element that is a light, silver-coloured metal, used especially for making cooking equipment and ...
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foil
noun
uk
/fɔɪl/us
/fɔɪl/
a very thin sheet of metal, especially used to wrap food in to keep ...
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All vessels transported from the field were covered withaluminumfoiland placed into a sealed plastic bag to prevent contamination.
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We also present in this section the main results of simulation of a radiation-driven shock wave in a wedge-shapedaluminumfoil.
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It was entirely wrapped by a 20 mm thickaluminumfoilto block the scattered laser light.
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Beetles (five) were selected randomly from cultures, placed in a 50 ml round bottom centrifuge tube, and the tube sealed loosely withaluminumfoil.
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Samples were placed contiguous with each other, but separated by a piece of thickaluminumfoilas a fire barrier.
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A 2 or 0.8 mm thickaluminumfoilwas placed at the foam rear side in the majority of foam targets.
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The stray visible light was blocked by a 15-mm-thickaluminumfoil.
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Laser-induced shock velocity measurement in thin aluminum, gold on aluminum, and copper onaluminumfoil targets using this modified laser system are also presented.
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During the entire incubation period, retinal and brain tissues were covered by a sheet ofaluminumfoilto prevent fading of the fluorescence.
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Dark respiration was achieved by enclosing the leaf chamber inaluminumfoil.
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The bowl is loaded with tobacco then covered by a screen or perforatedaluminumfoil.
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In these, full-thickness oxide layers are formed on both thealuminumfoilstrips prior to assembly.
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The butterfly shaped moving sector, made out of a thinaluminumfoil, is pivoted below.
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The sides, top and bottom were covered by pieces of laminated plastic, covered with gold-platedaluminumfoil.
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The food is usually wrapped in several layers ofaluminumfoiland secured onto the engine block or other hot parts of the engine.
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A 0.002 inch thickaluminumfoilwitness sheet is placed behind the area of impact.
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After the copal has hardened, thealuminumfoilis removed and the hardened resin is cut to produce the desired shape (i.e. bead or cabochon).
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