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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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metal XIII. — (O)F.
métal, †
metail or its source L.
metallum mine, quarry, metal — synon. Gr.
métallon.
So
metallic XVI.
metalline XV. — F. Hence
metallize XVI. See
METTLE.
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Metals in medicine.(Fellowships, Grants, & Awards)
Magazine article from: Environmental Health Perspectives; 3/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...control transition metal ions and the roles of these metals in cellular regulation...1) mechanisms of metal metabolism as well as the roles of metals in regulation of...post-transition metals, and metalloid elements. Metal Metabolism and Regulation...
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Metal Management Completes Acquisition of One of the World's Leading Recyclers of Super Alloys and Titanium
PR Newswire; 1/21/1998; 700+ words
; ...the transaction, Metal Management will lease Aerospace Metals' real property...said "Aerospace Metals is a world leader...class operation. Metal Management is excited...Operating Officer of Metal Management, said "Aerospace Metals is important to...
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Metals in medicine.(Announcements / Fellowships, Grants, & Awards)
Magazine article from: Environmental Health Perspectives; 2/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...control transition metal ions and the roles of these metals in cellular regulation...1) mechanisms of metal metabolism as well as the roles of metals in regulation of...post-transition metals, and metalloid elements. Metal Metabolism and Regulation...
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Metal roofs and buildings prove their worth by standing up to Katrina.(Usage of Metal roofing)
Magazine article from: Mississippi Business Journal; 3/20/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...owner on the Mississippi Gulf Coast choose a metal roof when shingles are far cheaper? Just...the customers of Skyline Roofing and Sheet Metal in Ocean Springs. "We have a customer now who wants a metal roof," said Roger Meiers, owner of Skyline...
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Metals in northern forest ecosystems: Role of the vegetation in sequestrian and cycling, and implications for ecological risk assessment
Magazine article from: Human and Ecological Risk Assessment; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...between measures of metals in soils, and tissue metal concentrations...of atmospheric metal deposition. FOREST ACCUMULATION OF METALS Plants accumulate...differ-ences in metal uptake and accumulation...availability of the metals for uptake from...
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Services: company.(Metal Center News 2008 Directory of Toll Processors)(Directory)
Magazine article from: Metal Center News; 2/1/2008; 700+ words
; ...Aerospace Alloys Inc. * Affiliated Metals * Align Metal Processing Ltd. * * * All...Clingan Steel * * Collier Metals * Culver Metal Supply * * Custom Coil Slitting...McEver Metal Processing * * MD Metals Inc. * Metal Processing Corp. Miami Valley...
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Metals USA Announces Acquisition of Lynch Metals.
PR Newswire; 7/3/2007; 654 words
; ...Metals USA") announced today the acquisition of Lynch Metals, Inc. and Lynch Metals of California, Inc. ("Lynch Metals"). Lynch Metals is a metal service center business that provides specialized aluminum processing capabilities to...
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Metal and transition metal ions can enhance mast cell activation.
Newspaper article from: Immunotherapy Weekly; 8/6/2003; 700+ words
; ...constituents of PM are metals and transition metals, which could mediate...determine the effect of metal and transition metal...metal and transition metal ions on mast cells were...environmental exposure. Thus, metals and transition metals...
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Metal urges: the full metal look is a prevailing one in the eyewear world now.(Accessories)
Magazine article from: WWD; 3/20/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...to be fitted into thin metal frames, it's a look...addition to durability, metal frames are also available...In addition to all the metals, there are plenty of...traditional skull temple. Metals are even important to...frames, but relies on metal accents to highlight...
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Metal Urges
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/4/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...yard until he knew what was up. "We're metal heads, man," they told him. And Megadeth...heck monikers, was the name of a heavy-metal band. The chains were not to tattoo skulls...kids assured him. They were part of the metal-head Look. With safety pins, leather...
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metal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...the oldest known metal. Physical Properties Metals differ so widely...be replaced by any metal, or hydrogen, that it follows. Metals in the Periodic Table...valence , of the metal ions vary from +1 for the alkali metals to as much as +7...
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Metals
Book article from: Science of Everyday Things
...very large transition metals family; and the inner transition metal families, known as the...crystalline structure of the metal, and this mobility helps to explain metals' high conductivity. The ease with which metal crystals allow themselves...
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SIC 5051 Metals Service Centers and Offices
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...marketing semi finished metal products (except precious metals). Products of...tin and tin base metals, and zinc. The...and bale ties), metal bars, nails...including precious metal ores) are classified...finished precious metals are classified...
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Metal Detectors
Book article from: World of Forensic Science
...the detector detects metal by measuring these...objects are made of metals, such as iron, that...the walk-through metal detector, that is...distinguish various common metals from each other. Gradiometer metal detectors are passive...
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Precious Metals
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
...dissolves the "king of metals." Gold is so rare...contains, usually a metal element) occurs...occurs as a pure metal called native gold...mixture of two or more metals with properties different...capable of transporting metals in solution. Malleable...contains, usually a metal ...
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