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| col·tan [ kól tàn ] |
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source of tantalum: a metallic ore in the form of black sand that occurs mainly in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Use: source of tantalum for the capacitors used in electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
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| [Late 20th century. <columbite + tantalite] |
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