copper

Kızılımsı-kahverengi metalik element

A reddish-brown metallic chemical element (Cu) that conducts heat and electricity well.

• The pipes are made of copper.
• Copper wire is used in most electrical cables.
• Ancient civilizations used copper to make tools and weapons.
• Environmental scientists monitor copper concentrations in freshwater ecosystems because elevated levels can indicate industrial pollution and harm aquatic organisms.
• The Bronze Age marked a significant technological advancement when societies learned to alloy copper with tin to create more durable implements.
• Nutritionists emphasize that copper is an essential trace mineral required for iron metabolism and the maintenance of healthy connective tissue.

Eş anlamlılar: Cu

Polis memuru (İngiliz argosun)

A British slang term for a police officer.

• The copper caught the thief red-handed.
• We saw a copper directing traffic at the corner.

Eş anlamlılar: cop, police officer, constable, bobby

Bakır para, özellikle peni

A coin made of copper or bronze, especially a penny.

• I found a few coppers in my pocket.
• The beggar collected coppers from passersby.

Eş anlamlılar: penny, cent, coin