Synonyms for aluminium
ˌæl yəˈmɪn i əmalu·mini·um

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1. aluminiumnoun

   Synonyms:
   food colouring, alumium, E173

2. aluminiumnoun

   A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

   Synonyms:
   E173, alumium, food colouring

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1. aluminum, aluminium, Al, atomic number 13noun

   a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

   Synonyms:
   aluminum, atomic number 13

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1. List of paraphrases for "aluminium":

   aluminum, 'aluminium, foil, extrusion

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1. aluminium

   Synonyms:
   British spelling for aluminum, see there
   

2. aluminium

   Synonyms:
   Aluminum

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1. Akira Kaneko:

   We've had a major breakthrough in the infrastructure field as we've got de facto recognition by the civil engineers' society that aluminium can be used for structures, what we want now is to win at least one or two bridge projects this year and start building new demand.

2. Cellou Dallein Diallo:

   Souapiti could help the country to establish aluminium smelters, guinea could also start exporting power to neighbouring countries, which would boost government revenues.

3. Nicholas Snowdon:

   Aluminium tops the list in terms of potential and much needed production cuts in the Western world. Also in the zinc market, we're seeing zinc mine production growing at the fastest pace in several years, given the positioning in base metals, which have swung firmly to short side, if you do see some significant production cut announcements, that could be a trigger for some short covering.

4. Erwin Mayr:

   I expect the positive trend to continue in 2016, although the slowdown in China could reduce Chinese demand for imported European products containing aluminium.

5. Bruce Tobin:

   We are working with banks to use our strong credit rating to establish an optional supply chain financing programme to support suppliers, this programme is being piloted with several suppliers in our aluminium business, and we intend to make it more broadly available from mid-year 2016. According to a report in The Weekend Australian on Saturday, Rio Tinto's new terms will apply to all contracts valued at $ 3 million or more. Suppliers whose contracts are valued at less than $ 3 million will receive payment in 60 days. The Weekend Australian on Saturday also reported that Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Wash had written to suppliers inviting any who believed they should be exempt from the new payment terms to contact the company. Rio Tinto offers exemptions to suppliers that are registered charities, certain community and indigenous organisations and some government suppliers. Rival mining giant BHP Billiton moved to 60-day supplier payment terms about 18 months ago. A spokeswoman said on Saturday the company retained significant flexibility in terms of arrangements with small business suppliers.