Thorium Meaning in English

word

US

ˈθɑɹiəm

THOR-ee-um

UK

θˈɔːɹiəm

THAW-ree-um

التعريف

Thorium is a soft, silvery-white radioactive metal that is used as a potential fuel in nuclear reactors and is found naturally in rocks and soils.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly used in scientific and technical contexts, especially nuclear energy. Not commonly found in daily conversation. Often appears with 'nuclear reactor', 'radioactive', and 'element 90'.

• Spanish: torio
• Portuguese (BR): tório
• Portuguese (PT): tório
• Chinese (Simplified): 钍
• Chinese (Traditional): 釷
• Hindi: थोरियम
• Arabic: الثوريوم
• Bengali: থোরিয়াম
• Russian: торий
• Japanese: トリウム
• Vietnamese: thorium
• Korean: 토륨
• Turkish: toryum
• Urdu: تھوریم
• Indonesian: torium

جمل نموذجية

Thorium is a chemical element.

basic

Thorium is used in some kinds of nuclear reactors.

basic

You can find thorium in rocks and soil.

basic

Scientists are exploring thorium as a safer alternative for nuclear power.

natural

India has large reserves of thorium that could be used for future energy needs.

natural

Unlike uranium, thorium is more abundant and its waste is less dangerous.

natural