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Aluminium

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Al and atomic number 13; a hard, strong, silver white metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make objects and materials.

This term has 152 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300011015

Broader Terms used

<aluminum and aluminum alloy>

Term used for

Al

Created

13yrs ago

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