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Conventional electrical network cable with a core conductor of copper (or aluminium!)
Opposed to light pipe or, say, a short-range microwave link.
(01 Mar 1994)
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| copper | medical dictionary |
<chemical>
A trace element with the atomic symbol cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63. It is essential in nutrition, being a component of various proteins, including ceruloplasmin, erythrocuprein, cytochrome C oxidase, tyrosinase, etc. Deficiency, which is rare, may result in hypochromic microcytic anaemia, neutropenia, and bone changes.
Chemical name: Copper
(12 Dec 1998)
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