precious metal in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.precious [Brit ˈprɛʃəs, Am ˈprɛʃəs] N (as endearment)

II.precious [Brit ˈprɛʃəs, Am ˈprɛʃəs] ADJ

III.precious [Brit ˈprɛʃəs, Am ˈprɛʃəs] ADV (very)

metal [Brit ˈmɛt(ə)l, Am ˈmɛdl] N

precious metal in the PONS Dictionary

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Gold is an extremely expensive precious metal so it is not considered as a conductor material in motors.
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He is notable for his 1752 survey of platinum, which at that time was just recognized to be an unknown precious metal.
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The mine was a substantial producer of gold and, initially, thought to be part of a significant deposit of the precious metal in the area.
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The minting country of precious metal coins tended to be relatively unimportant.
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In most cases, these currencies were originally defined as that amount of some precious metal.
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Chalices are often made of precious metal, and they are sometimes richly enamelled and jewelled.
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A quartz vein, once believed to contain gold has been recently confirmed as containing none of the precious metal.
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The amount of precious metal in a ruble varied over time.
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It is often made of precious metal and may be adorned with enamelwork, and precious or semi-precious gemstones.
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Through the process of trial and error, he developed an understanding of the best way to work with the precious metal.
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