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beryllium
Beryllium is primarily discussed within technical, scientific, and industrial registers. It is characterized by its high stiffness-to-weight ratio and thermal stability, making it a staple in high-precision engineering and aerospace applications, such as the mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope.
As a chemical element, it is an uncountable mass noun. It refers to the substance in general and does not have a plural form in standard scientific usage. When referring to specific beryllium objects, one must use a partitive construction such as "beryllium components" or "pieces of beryllium."
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Beryllium is the fourth element on the periodic table.
The telescope mirror is made of beryllium to ensure stability at low temperatures.
Wait, is beryllium toxic if inhaled as a dust?
Beryllium copper alloys are prized for their high strength and conductivity.
I wonder why they chose beryllium for the satellite chassis instead of aluminum.
The lab technician carefully handled the beryllium samples to avoid contamination.
The lab technician carefully handled the beryllium samples to avoid contamination.
Beryllium windows are used in X-ray tubes because they are transparent to X-rays.
We need to study the properties of alkaline earth metals, starting with beryllium.