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单词 rare earth element
释义

rare earth element

noun

: any of a series of metallic elements of which the oxides are classed as rare earths and which include the elements of the lanthanide series and sometimes yttrium and scandium

called also rare earth metal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Another challenge is that 40% of the critical materials used in an EV – a long list including everything from aluminum to yttrium, a rare earth element – must come from the U.S. or from nations that have a free trade agreement with the U.S. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Aug. 2022 As a first step, DOE recently announced plans for a first-of-its-kind national rare earth element facility that could look at how to transform untapped waste resources that contain valuable minerals. Suresh Sunderrajan, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Around 15% of the world’s rare earth element supply is sourced from Mountain Pass, according to MP Minerals. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 10 June 2022 And here China currently holds a monopoly on rare earth element (REE) extraction and processing to the tune of 90%. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 Although indium is not technically a rare earth element, its economics are very much the same. Frank Holmes, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 The funding would include $15 billion for demonstration projects in nascent clean energy technology, including advanced nuclear, floating offshore wind, biofuels, and rare earth element production. Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2021 There is currently only one functioning U.S. rare earth element mine, Mountain Pass in California. Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2021 These seabed parcels are split between 22 countries and companies hoping to extract mineral riches, including cobalt, copper, nickel and rare earth elements used in manufacturing cell phones, batteries and electric cars. Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

rare earth element

noun

: any of a series of metallic elements of which the oxides are classed as rare earths and which include the elements of the lanthanide series and sometimes yttrium and scandium

called also rare earth metal

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