Nb (Noun)
Meaning 1
A Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something; "the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The alloy of steel and niobium is used in the construction of high-strength low-alloy steel.
- Niobium is used in the production of superconducting materials.
- The metal niobium is highly corrosion-resistant and is used in the aerospace industry.
- The niobium content in the steel alloy was increased to improve its strength and durability.
- The company specializes in extracting niobium from niobite ore.