noun
- Plural of aluminium; the lightweight, silvery-white metallic element (atomic number 13) used in alloys, aircraft, and packaging.
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'aluminum'; Typically used in technical, industrial, or scientific contexts when referring to multiple forms, alloys, or quantities of the metal
Examples
- The factory processes several different aluminiums for aerospace applications.
- Various aluminiums are used in the automotive industry to reduce vehicle weight.
- These aluminiums have different alloy compositions suited to specific purposes.
- The recycling center accepts aluminiums from beverage cans and foil.
- Engineers selected high-strength aluminiums for the bridge construction project.