liǎo
钌
ruthenium; element Ru
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ruthenium; element Ru
technicalA rare transition metal, often found in platinum ores. Used in alloys and as a catalyst. The pronunciation 'liǎo' is specific to this chemical element.
Liǎo钌
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
xī稀
yǒu有
de的
bó铂
zú族
jīn金
shǔ属
。
Ruthenium is a rare platinum-group metal.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cuī催
huà化
jì剂
hán含
yǒu有
liǎo钌
yuán元
sù素
。
This catalyst contains the element ruthenium.
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Liǎo钌
lǎo铑
hé合
jīn金
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
yìng硬
nài耐
mó磨
。
Ruthenium-rhodium alloys are extremely hard and wear-resistant.