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thulium

/ˈθuː.li.əm/

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noun

/ˈθuː.li.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruМягкий серебристый металлический элемент, относящийся к группе редкоземельных. Его изотоп 170 излучает рентгеновские лучи и используется в небольших портативных рентгеновских аппаратах. В природе встречается в таких минералах, как монацит, апатит и ксенотим.

A soft, silvery metallic element belonging to the rare earth group. Its isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines. It occurs naturally in minerals such as monazite, apatite, and xenotime.

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  1. Chemical elementC2formalscientific

    A soft, silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series, used in portable X-ray machines due to its radioactive isotope.

    ruХимический элемент

    • Thulium is primarily extracted from minerals like monazite and xenotime.
    • The isotope thulium-170 emits X-rays and is used in small medical devices.
    • Researchers are exploring new applications for thulium in laser technology.
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