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metal
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metalhas definition To an astronomer, a metal is any element heavier than hydrogen and helium; thus, not only are iron and copper metals, but so are elements like oxygen and neon.has source: Croswell, K. 1995 The Alchemy of the Heavens, Anchor Books, 2001-09-27 09:28:31.0
has definition As used in stellar spectroscopy, any element heavier than helium.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:28:31.0
is a kind of metallic element2001-09-27 09:28:23.0
is a kind of solid2001-09-27 09:28:31.0
elementis a part of Universe2001-09-27 09:32:17.0
has synonym atom2001-09-27 09:28:19.0
particleobeys uncertainty principle2001-09-27 09:28:02.0
has frequency inversely proportional to the wavelength2001-09-27 09:28:02.0
has wavelength inversely proportional to its momentum2001-09-27 09:28:02.0
has charge2001-09-27 09:28:01.0
has mass2001-09-27 09:28:02.0
physical objecthas location or center of gravity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has angular momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has velocity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has temperature2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has volume2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has extent2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has material2001-09-27 09:27:27.0

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