釤 (shàn) - Samarium — a chemical element (Sm, atomic number & also refers to a type of long-handled sickle

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Samarium — a chemical element (Sm, atomic number 62);

also refers to a type of long-handled sickle or scythe.

Samarium — a chemical element (Sm, atomic numberalso refers to a type of long-handled sickle

Usage highlights

Samarium elementScytheSamariumSamarium isotopeSamarium oxideRare earth samarium

Synonyms

  • 钐— Simplified form of 釤
  • 镰刀— sickle (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Samarium is a lanthanide rare earth element (釤元素).
  • The farmer used a scythe (釤刀) to cut the wheat.
  • This magnet contains samarium-cobalt (釤钴磁铁).
  • Samarium isotopes are used in nuclear reactors (釤同位素).

Collocations

  • Samarium element(釤元素)
  • Scythe(釤刀)
  • Samarium-cobalt magnet(釤钴磁铁)
  • Samarium isotope(釤同位素)
  • Samarium oxide(釤氧化物)
  • Rare earth samarium(稀土釤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally referred to a long-handled sickle used in agriculture.
  • In modern usage, it is primarily used as the chemical name for the element samarium.
  • The element was discovered in 1879 and named after the mineral samarskite.

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