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Preferred term

nickel  

Definition

  • A malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that is strong and corrosion-resistant, occurring principally in pentlandite and niccolite: used in alloys, especially in toughening steel, in electroplating, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5589

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