tin
noun
/tɪn/
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[tʰɪn]
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- (uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
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étain
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- (NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
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boîte de conserve,
conserve
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- (countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.
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gamelle,
moule
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tin
verb
/tɪn/
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[tʰɪn]
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- (transitive) To cover with tin.
- To coat with solder, in order to consolidate braided wire, so as to make contact with all strands and reduce fragility of the fraying wire
- To coat with solder, in preparation for soldering, to ensure a good solder joint
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étamer
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- (transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
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conserver,
mettre en conserve
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