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PRONUNCIATION OF RARE EARTH

rare earth play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RARE EARTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rare earth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RARE EARTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rare earth in the English dictionary

The definition of rare earth in the dictionary is any oxide of a lanthanide.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RARE EARTH

rarae aves
rare
rare bird
rare gas
rare-earth element
rarebit
raree show
rarefaction
rarefactional
rarefactive
rarefiable
rarefication
rareficational
rarefied
rarefier
rarefies
rarefy
rarely
rareness
rareripe

WORDS THAT END LIKE RARE EARTH

alkaline earth
Barth
black earth
brown earth
come back to earth
cost the earth
dearth
diatomaceous earth
down-to-earth
earth
fuller´s earth
hearth
heavy earth
move heaven and earth
on earth
potter´s earth
red earth
run to earth
salt of the earth
underearth
unearth

Synonyms and antonyms of rare earth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rare earth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RARE EARTH

Find out the translation of rare earth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rare earth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rare earth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

稀土
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tierra rara
570 millions of speakers

English

rare earth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुर्लभ पृथ्वी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأرضية النادرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

редкоземельный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terra rara
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরল মৃত্তিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

terres rares
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nadir bumi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

seltene Erden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レアアース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

희토류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Langka bumi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đất hiếm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரிய மண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्मीळ पृथ्वी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nadir toprak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terre rare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ziem rzadkich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рідкісноземельний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pământuri rare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπάνιων γαιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seldsame aarde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sällsynta jordartsmetaller
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjeldne jord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rare earth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RARE EARTH»

The term «rare earth» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.455 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RARE EARTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rare earth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rare earth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rare earth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RARE EARTH»

Discover the use of rare earth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rare earth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe
In this introduction to the emerging field of astrobiology, a distinguished paleontologist and a noted astronomer team up to provide a fascinating synthesis of what's now known about the rise of life on Earth and how it sheds light on ...
Peter D. Ward, Donald Brownlee, 2004
2
Rare Earth
But his true mission focuses on the area's reserves of once-obscure minerals now indispensable to high-tech industries. These strategic elements--called rare earth--have inflamed tensions on the world's stage and stoked tribal rivalries.
Davis Bunn, 2012
3
Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, Origin and Ore Deposits
This text presents a current overview of this geologically and industrially important group of minerals.
A.P. Jones, Frances Wall, C.T. Williams, 1996
4
Rare Earth Coordination Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications
With this book, readers will gain proficiencies in systematic basic aspects and the latest development of applications of rare earth coordination chemistry.
Chun-Hui Huang, 2010
5
Rare Earth: A Novel
Rare Earth is a story about love, journalism, ghosts, metallurgy, vintage militaria and large motorcycles set in the badlands of Inner Mongolia and Ningxia.
Paul Mason, 2012
6
Magnesium Alloys Containing Rare Earth Metals: Structure and ...
This second edition of Magnesium Alloys Containing Rare-Earth Metals: Structure and Properties describes the constitution and properties of magnesium-based alloys containing rare-earth metals.
L.L. Rokhlin, 2003
7
Rare Earth Nanotechnology
This book provides in-depth aspects of nanotechnology of rare earth (RE) materials.
Timothy Tan Thatt Yang, 2012
8
Handbook of Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of ...
This book provides materials scientists, engineers and physicists with all the critical information needed to use rare-earth intermetallics effectively in the development of new materials.
Andrej Szytula, Janusz Leciejewicz, 1994
9
Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain
Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) What are Rare Earth Elements (REE)?; (3) Major End Uses and Applications: Demand for REE; The Application of REE in National Defense; (4) Rare Earth Resources and Production Potential; Supply Chain Issues; Role of ...
Marc Humphries, 2010
10
Rare-Earth-Doped Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers, Revised and ...
This second edition contains new and revised material reflecting major developments in academia and industry.
Michel J.F. Digonnet, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RARE EARTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rare earth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Boom in once-scarce 'rare earth' metals ends in US miner's bust
The average selling price for rare earth materials produced at the company's site in Mountain Pass, California — the biggest rare earths facility outside China ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
2
WTO upholds 'rare earth' ruling against China
China has about one-third of global deposits of rare earths but accounts for more ... In 2009, it alarmed foreign companies by limiting rare earth exports in an ... «Yahoo News, Aug 14»
3
China to appeal WTO rare earth ruling
China produces more than 90 percent of the world's rare earths, key ... China imposed strict rare earth export quotas in 2010, saying it was trying to curtail ... «Reuters, Apr 14»
4
The WTO Slaps Down China Over Rare Earth Export Restrictions
I wouldn't say that this is a great surprise, this ruling from the World Trade Organisation, over China's restrictions of exports on rare earths. Indeed, it was pretty ... «Forbes, Mar 14»
5
US hunts rare earth minerals in old mines
The 15 rare earth elements were discovered long after the gold rush began to wane, but demand for them only took off over the past 10 years as electronics ... «3News NZ, Jul 13»
6
Rare earth minerals found in abundance in Jamaican mud
Jamaica may be home to a large source of rare earth minerals, according to the findings of a Japanese mining company. It comes as companies and countries ... «Wired.co.uk, Jan 13»
7
China's largest rare earth supplier halts production
China's stranglehold on the world's rare earth supply appears to be relaxing, with its largest producer of light rare earths forced to halt some of its operations for a ... «Register, Oct 12»
8
To Keep Stealth Edge, Pentagon Looks for New Ways to Mine 'Rare
Now, to solve its rare earth elements woes, the Department of Defense is taking a two-pronged approach: They're asking the scientific community to come up ... «Wired News, Aug 12»
9
Rare rare earth: Japan and Vietnam challenge China's monopoly
Japan and Vietnam are moving ahead in developing rare earth industries, as the shortage of the metals becomes more apparent. They are keen to challenge ... «RT, Jun 12»
10
Obama announces WTO case against China over rare earths
"But to do that, American manufacturers need to have access to rare earth materials which China supplies. Now, if China would simply let the market work on its ... «CNN, Mar 12»

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