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Ce

Symbol, Chemistry.
cerium.

-ce

a multiplicative suffix occurring in once, twice, thrice.

Origin:
ME, OE -es adv. suffix, orig. gen. sing. ending; see -s 1

C.E.

1. Chemical Engineer.
2. chief engineer.
3. Church of England.
4. Civil Engineer.
5. common era.
6. Corps of Engineers.

c.e.

1. buyer's risk. Origin:
< L cāveat emptor may the buyer beware
2. compass error.
Ce  
The symbol for the element cerium.
CE  
abbr.  
  1. chemical engineer
  2. civil engineer
ce·ri·um   (sîr'ē-əm)   
n.   Symbol Ce
A lustrous, iron-gray, malleable metallic rare-earth element that occurs chiefly in the minerals monazite and bastnaesite, exists in four allotropic states, is a constituent of lighter flint alloys, and is used in various metallurgical and nuclear applications. Atomic number 58; atomic weight 140.12; melting point 795°C; boiling point 3,468°C; specific gravity 6.67 to 8.23; valence 3, 4. See Table at element.

[Cer(es) + -ium.]

Main Entry: Ce
Function: symbol
cerium

Main Entry: CE
Function: abbreviation
cardiac enlargement
Language Translation for : CE
Spanish: (se usa como sujeto en frases impersonales: it is cold = hace frío),
German: es,
Japanese: 形式主語など

Ce
The symbol for the element cerium.

Ce  
The symbol for cerium.
CE  
Abbreviation for Common Era.
cerium   (sîr'ē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Ce
A shiny, gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is ductile and malleable and is used in electronic components, alloys, and lighter flints. It is also used in glass polishing and as a catalyst in self-cleaning ovens. Atomic number 58; atomic weight 140.12; melting point 795°C; boiling point 3,468°C; specific gravity 6.67 to 8.23; valence 3, 4. See Periodic Table.
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CE
  1. communications engineer
  2. Council of Europe
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