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Vanadium — a chemical element (symbol V, atomic number 23);

a hard, silvery-gray, ductile transition metal.

Vanadium — a chemical element (symbol V, atomica hard, silvery-gray, ductile transition metal.

Usage highlights

Vanadium steelVanadium pentoxideVanadium batteryVanadium oreVanadium alloyVanadium compound

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Vanadium is used in steel alloys (钒钢).
  • This mineral contains vanadium pentoxide (五氧化二钒).
  • Vanadium batteries are used for energy storage (钒电池).

Collocations

  • Vanadium steel(钒钢)
  • Vanadium pentoxide(五氧化二钒)
  • Vanadium battery(钒电池)
  • Vanadium ore(钒矿)
  • Vanadium alloy(钒合金)
  • Vanadium compound(钒化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Vanadium was discovered in 1801 by Andrés Manuel del Río and rediscovered in 1830 by Nils Gabriel Sefström.
  • The name 'vanadium' comes from Vanadis, an Old Norse name for the Scandinavian goddess Freyja.
  • China is one of the world's leading producers of vanadium.

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