鈮 (nǐ) - Niobium — a soft, grey, ductile transition metal
鈮 · nǐ
Niobium — a soft, grey, ductile transition metal used in alloys, especially in steel for jet engines and pipelines.
Niobium — a soft, grey, ductile transition metal
Usage highlights
Niobium metalNiobium alloyNiobium oreNiobium compoundNiobium capacitorFerroniobium
Synonyms
- 铌— Simplified Chinese form of niobium
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Niobium is a chemical element (化学元素).
- This alloy contains niobium (含有鈮).
- Niobium-titanium superconductors are used in MRI machines (鈮钛超导体).
- The mine produces niobium ore (鈮矿石).
Collocations
- Niobium metal(鈮金属)
- Niobium alloy(鈮合金)
- Niobium ore(鈮矿石)
- Niobium compound(鈮化合物)
- Niobium capacitor(鈮电容器)
- Ferroniobium(铌铁)
Idioms
- Niobium-titanium alloy(鈮钛合金)
- Niobium pentoxide(五氧化二鈮)
- Niobium electrolytic capacitor(鈮电解电容器)
Cultural background
FAQ- Named after Niobe, daughter of Tantalus in Greek mythology, due to its similarity to tantalum.
- Primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts with no significant traditional cultural associations in China.
- Its Chinese name 鈮 was created as a phonetic translation for scientific use.