aluminous
Rich in aluminum
Aluminous means containing or resembling aluminum: aluminousite, aluminous calcium.
The word appears almost exclusively in technical contexts—geology, metallurgy, chemistry—describing minerals, clays, or compounds with significant aluminum content.
Aluminum hydroxide ore
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
silicate · oxide · cryolite · mineralogy · geology · earth's crust · rock · crystal
Extracting metal from ore
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- anodesCurrent exit terminals
- extractionAct of removing
ingots · casting · rolling · extrusion · billets · foundry · flux · metallurgy
Metallic combination
- conductiveAllows energy transfer
- ductileAble to deform permanently
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
reflective · lustrous · shiny · anodized · thermal · electrical · lightweight · silver
bauxite
Aluminum hydroxide ore
clay · silicate · oxide · cryolite · mineralogy · geology · earth's crust · rock · crystal · refractory
smelting
Extracting metal from ore
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- anodesCurrent exit terminals
extraction · ingots · casting · rolling · extrusion · billets · foundry · flux · metallurgy · alloying
alloy
Metallic combination
- conductiveAllows energy transfer
- ductileAble to deform permanently
- malleableCapable of being shaped
corrosion-resistant · reflective · lustrous · shiny · anodized · thermal · electrical · lightweight · silver · galvanic
aircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
beverage · frame · bicycle · tentpoles · backpacking · ultralight · portable · cookware · siding · window frames