Ru
Symbol, Chemistry.
1.
ruthenium.
abbreviation
1.
Russian Federation
Chemical symbol
1.
ruthenium
abbreviation
1.
Rugby Union
2.
Burundi (international car registration)
Ru
The symbol for the element ruthenium.
Ru
The symbol for ruthenium.
ruthenium
(r-thē’nē-əm)
Symbol Ru
A rare, silvery-gray metallic element that is hard, brittle, and very resistant to corrosion. It is used to harden alloys of platinum and palladium for jewelry and electrical contacts. Atomic number 44; atomic weight 101.07; melting point 2,310°C; boiling point 3,900°C; specific gravity 12.41; valence 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. See Periodic Table.
networking
The country code for the Russian Federation.
(1999-01-27)
ru
Russian
Ru
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Ruth
2.
ruthenium
RU
Burundi (international vehicle ID)
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