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Tinfoil

Scope note

Use for thin metal foil, of tin, tin alloy, or aluminum, used for various purposes such as damp-proof wrapping for food and tobacco, in food-processing equipment, and in electrical capacitators.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261762

Broader Terms used

foil

Created

13yrs ago

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