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Ni

 
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nickel.

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Northern Ireland.
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Ni  
The symbol for the element nickel.
nick·el   (nĭk'əl)   
n.  
  1. Symbol Ni A silvery, hard, ductile, ferromagnetic metallic element used in alloys, in corrosion-resistant surfaces and batteries, and for electroplating. Atomic number 28; atomic weight 58.69; melting point 1,453°C; boiling point 2,732°C; specific gravity 8.902; valence 0, 1, 2, 3. See Table at element.
  2. A U.S. coin worth five cents, made of a nickel and copper alloy.
  3. Slang A nickel bag.
tr.v.   nick·eled or nick·elled, nick·el·ing or nick·el·ling, nick·els
To coat with nickel.

[Swedish, short for kopparnickel, niccolite, partial translation of German Kupfernickel : Kupfer, copper + Nickel, demon, rascal, from the deceptive copper color of the ore (from the name Nikolaus, Nicholas).]
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Main Entry: Ni
Function: symbol
nickel
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Language Translation for : ni
Spanish: nueve,
German: Neun,
Japanese: ９
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Ni
The symbol for the element nickel.

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Ni  
The symbol for nickel.
nickel   (nĭk'əl)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Ni
A silvery, hard, ductile metallic element that occurs in ores along with iron or magnesium. It resists oxidation and corrosion and is used to make alloys such as stainless steel. It is also used as a coating for other metals. Atomic number 28; atomic weight 58.69; melting point 1,453°C; boiling point 2,732°C; specific gravity 8.902; valence 0, 1, 2, 3. See Periodic Table.
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ni networking
The country code for Nicaragua.
(1999-01-27)

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Ni
nickel
NI
night (shortwave transmission)
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