any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. | the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet |
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten | a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm |
| the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees |
| a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite |