铥 (diū) - Thulium — a chemical element (Tm, atomic number & a rare earth metal in the lanthanide series.

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Thulium — a chemical element (Tm, atomic number 69);

a rare earth metal in the lanthanide series.

Thulium — a chemical element (Tm, atomic numbera rare earth metal in the lanthanide series.

Usage highlights

thulium elementthulium laserthulium oxidethulium alloythulium compoundthulium ion

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Thulium is a rare earth element (铥元素).
  • Thulium-170 is used in portable X-ray devices (铥-170).
  • The sample contained traces of thulium (含有微量铥).
  • Thulium lasers are used in medical applications (铥激光).

Collocations

  • thulium element(铥元素)
  • thulium laser(铥激光)
  • thulium oxide(氧化铥)
  • thulium alloy(铥合金)
  • thulium compound(铥化合物)
  • thulium ion(铥离子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Discovered in 1879 by Swedish chemist Per Teodor Cleve, named after Thule, a mythical northern region in European literature.
  • One of the least abundant rare earth elements, with specialized applications in lasers and medical devices.
  • The character 铥 was created specifically for this chemical element, using the metal radical 钅 with 丢 as phonetic component.

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