aluminium
Beverage can material
Aluminium is the British spelling of aluminum, a lightweight silvery metal used in aircraft, cans, foil, and countless other applications.
The spelling difference reflects a 19th-century divergence—American English settled on the shorter form while British English retained the extra syllable.
Both refer to the same element.
Hard conductive solid
- non-ferrousLacking iron content
- atomicOf elemental particles
- bauxiteAluminum hydroxide ore
- oreMetal-bearing rock
chemical · conductor · oxidation · electron · isotope · valence · compound · reactive
Lacking mass or importance
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- ductileAble to deform permanently
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- conductiveAllows energy transfer
reflective · silvery · lustrous · non-magnetic · recyclable · durable · workable · heat-resistant
Pushing through a die
- castingShaping through liquid form
- die-castingPressure-injected metal shaping
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
anodizing · welding · machining · milling · fabrication · foundry · billet · ingot
Airborne transportation vehicle
- cansSealed metal containers
- foilDefeat a plan
- bicyclesHuman-powered wheeled vehicles
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
aerospace · packaging · construction · cookware · electronics · ladders · boats · siding
Discarded bit or tussle
- reprocessingHandling material again
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- reclamationRecovery of something lost
sorting · melting · repurposing · collection · baling · secondary · eco-friendly
metal
Hard conductive solid
- non-ferrousLacking iron content
- atomicOf elemental particles
- bauxiteAluminum hydroxide ore
ore · chemical · conductor · oxidation · electron · isotope · valence · compound · reactive · electrolysis
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- ductileAble to deform permanently
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
conductive · reflective · silvery · lustrous · non-magnetic · recyclable · durable · workable · heat-resistant · non-toxic
extrusion
Pushing through a die
- castingShaping through liquid form
- die-castingPressure-injected metal shaping
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
rolling · anodizing · welding · machining · milling · fabrication · foundry · billet · ingot · alloy
aircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
automotive · aerospace · packaging · construction · cookware · electronics · ladders · boats · siding · gutters
scrap
Discarded bit or tussle
- reprocessingHandling material again
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
reclamation · sorting · melting · repurposing · collection · baling · secondary · eco-friendly
- aluminium foilThin metallic food wrap
aluminum, aluminum hydroxide, alum, alumina, aluminum foil, aluminum oxide