鈀 (bǎ) - Palladium — a rare, silvery-white transition metal element & also refers to a rake-like farm tool.

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Palladium — a rare, silvery-white transition metal element (symbol Pd, atomic number 46);

also refers to a rake-like farm tool.

Palladium — a rare, silvery-white transition metal elementalso refers to a rake-like farm tool.

Usage highlights

Palladium catalystPalladium jewelryPalladium metalPalladium carbonPalladium platingPalladium alloy

Synonyms

  • 钯金— Palladium gold (precious metal)
  • 耙— Rake, harrow (for the agricultural tool sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Palladium is used in catalytic converters (钯催化剂).
  • This jewelry contains palladium (钯金).
  • The farmer used a rake (钯) to level the soil.
  • Palladium is a precious metal (钯金属).

Collocations

  • Palladium catalyst(钯催化剂)
  • Palladium jewelry(钯首饰)
  • Palladium metal(钯金属)
  • Palladium carbon(钯碳)
  • Palladium plating(钯镀层)
  • Palladium alloy(钯合金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Palladium was discovered in 1803 and named after the asteroid Pallas.
  • In ancient China, 钯 referred to an iron rake used in farming.
  • Modern usage primarily refers to the precious metal used in jewelry and industrial applications.

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