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The character for aluminum, 铝 in its simplified form and 鋁 in traditional form, is a relatively modern creation that emerged following the isolation of the element in the nineteenth century. It is structured as a phono-semantic compound, where the metal radical 钅, a simplified derivative of 金 found in the traditional counterpart, categorically signifies its association with metals, while the component 吕 serves as a phonetic indicator approximating its pronunciation. The traditional character 鋁 maintains the full metal radical 金 alongside the same phonetic element 吕. From its origin, this character has consistently referred to the metallic element aluminum, with its meaning remaining specific to this substance without notable semantic expansion or alteration.
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铝是一种轻金属。
这个锅是铝制的。
铝合金常用于制造飞机。
回收铝罐有助于保护环境。
铝的导电性能仅次于铜。
由于铝密度小，它被广泛用于航空航天工业。
铝表面容易形成氧化膜，从而防止进一步腐蚀。
通过电解氧化铝可以提取纯铝。