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Platinum-iridium
Translation of "platinum-iridium" into Russian
platinum-iridium
Noun
platinum-iridium
Refers to the alloy composed primarily of platinum and iridium; generally treated as an uncountable material noun.
платиново-иридиевый сплав
The international prototype kilogram was cast from platinum-iridium.
Международный прототип килограмма был отлит из платиново-иридиевого сплава.
Additional translations
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platinum-iridium
Adjective
platinum-iridium
Used attributively to describe objects made of or related to the platinum-iridium alloy; no comparative forms in regular use.
платиново-иридиевый
He inspected the platinum-iridium meter bar kept in the vault.
Он осмотрел платиново-иридиевый эталонный метр, хранящийся в хранилище.
Definitions
platinum-iridium
Noun
A dense, corrosion-resistant alloy of platinum and iridium, historically used to manufacture scientific standards such as the international prototype kilogram and metre.
The international prototype kilogram was cast from platinum-iridium.
platinum-iridium
Adjective
Made of or relating to platinum-iridium alloy.
He inspected the platinum-iridium meter bar kept in the vault.