Zinc,

6 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Zinc \Zinc\ (z[i^][ng]k), n. [G. zink, probably akin to zinn
     tin: cf. F. zinc, from the German. Cf. {Tin}.] (Chem.)
     An abundant element of the magnesium-cadmium group, extracted
     principally from the minerals zinc blende, smithsonite,
     calamine, and franklinite, as an easily fusible bluish white
     metal, which is malleable, especially when heated. It is not


     easily oxidized in moist air, and hence is used for sheeting,
     coating galvanized iron, etc. It is used in making brass,
     britannia, and other alloys, and is also largely consumed in
     electric batteries. Symbol Zn. Atomic number 30. Atomic
     weight 65.38. [Formerly written also {zink}.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Butter of zinc} (Old Chem.), zinc chloride, {ZnCl2}, a
        deliquescent white waxy or oily substance.
  
     {Oxide of zinc}. (Chem.) See {Zinc oxide}, below.
  
     {Zinc amine} (Chem.), a white amorphous substance,
        {Zn(NH2)2}, obtained by the action of ammonia on zinc
        ethyl; -- called also {zinc amide}.
  
     {Zinc amyle} (Chem.), a colorless, transparent liquid,
        composed of zinc and amyle, which, when exposed to the
        atmosphere, emits fumes, and absorbs oxygen with rapidity.
        
  
     {Zinc blende} [cf. G. zinkblende] (Min.), a native zinc
        sulphide. See {Blende}, n.
     (a) .
  
     {Zinc bloom} [cf. G. zinkblumen flowers of zinc, oxide of
        zinc] (Min.), hydrous carbonate of zinc, usually occurring
        in white earthy incrustations; -- called also
        {hydrozincite}.
  
     {Zinc ethyl} (Chem.), a colorless, transparent, poisonous
        liquid, composed of zinc and ethyl, which takes fire
        spontaneously on exposure to the atmosphere.
  
     {Zinc green}, a green pigment consisting of zinc and cobalt
        oxides; -- called also {Rinmann's green}.
  
     {Zinc methyl} (Chem.), a colorless mobile liquid {Zn(CH3)2},
        produced by the action of methyl iodide on a zinc sodium
        alloy. It has a disagreeable odor, and is spontaneously
        inflammable in the air. It has been of great importance in
        the synthesis of organic compounds, and is the type of a
        large series of similar compounds, as zinc ethyl, zinc
        amyle, etc.
  
     {Zinc oxide} (Chem.), the oxide of zinc, {ZnO}, forming a
        light fluffy sublimate when zinc is burned; -- called also
        {flowers of zinc}, {philosopher's wool}, {nihil album},
        etc. The impure oxide produced by burning the metal,
        roasting its ores, or in melting brass, is called also
        {pompholyx}, and {tutty}.
  
     {Zinc spinel} (Min.), a mineral, related to spinel,
        consisting essentially of the oxides of zinc and
        aluminium; gahnite.
  
     {Zinc vitriol} (Chem.), zinc sulphate. See {White vitriol},
        under {Vitriol}.
  
     {Zinc white}, a white powder consisting of zinc oxide, used
        as a pigment.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Zinc \Zinc\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zincked} or {Zinced}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Zincking} or {Zincing}.]
     To coat with zinc; to galvanize.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  zinc
       n : a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at
           ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in
           a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it
           occurs as zinc sulphide in zinc blende [syn: {Zn}, {atomic
           number 30}]

From Elements database 20001107 [elements]:

  zinc
  Symbol: Zn
  Atomic number: 30
  Atomic weight: 65.38
  Blue-white metallic element. Occurs in multiple compounds naturally. Five
  stable isotopes are six radioactive isotopes have been found. Chemically a
  reactive metal, combines with oxygen and other non-metals, reacts with
  dilute acids to release hydrogen.
  
  

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Zinc, AR (town, FIPS 77600)
    Location: 36.28531 N, 92.91526 W
    Population (1990): 91 (39 housing units)
    Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Zinc, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
     Population (2000):    76
     Housing Units (2000): 35
     Land area (2000):     0.746851 sq. miles (1.934334 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.746851 sq. miles (1.934334 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            77600
     Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
     Location:             36.285384 N, 92.915419 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):    
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Zinc, AR
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