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Synonyms for zinc

Grammar : Noun
Spell : zingk
Phonetic Transcription : zɪŋk

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Définition of zinc

Origin :
  • 1650s, from German Zink, perhaps related to Zinke "prong, point;" said to have been used first by Paracelsus (c.1526) on analogy of the form of its crystals after smelting. Zinke is from Old High German zint "a point, jag," from Proto-Germanic *tindja "tine" (cf. Old Norse tindr "point, top, summit," Old English tind "prong, spike;" cf. tine).
  • As in ore : noun metallic mineral
Example sentences :
  • The roof of the great porch of the kitchen-door was covered with zinc.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The letters were then transferred to the zinc by pressure, so as to be printed from.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • It so happened that on that day he was to fix the last sheets of zinc.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Then Gervaise understood that he fancied he was on a roof, laying down sheets of zinc.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Bending over his bench, he was now artistically cutting out his zinc.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • The trouble was more to get it level and lash it proper with zinc wire.
  • Extract from : « Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas » by Lloyd Osbourne
  • Put the carbon and zinc which are attached to the black jar cover into the jar.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne
  • Then the zinc combined with the rest of the acid to form what chemists call a salt.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne
  • One of the best metals to get the hydrogen out with is zinc.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne
  • For easily fusing, make an alloy of equal parts of brass and zinc.
  • Extract from : « Practical Mechanics for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe

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