Definition
Definition of TIN - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
revenue officeTECH. US identifier number for a person in public levy recordsTECH. US
- Enter your TIN on the form for income reporting.
- The accountant requested my TIN before filing the tax returns.
- Without a valid TIN, your application cannot be processed.
Terms with TIN included in their meaning
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material
metal alloy of copper and tin
cooking
round baking tin with a detachable rim
alloy
sculpture cast from a copper and tin metal mix
metal alloy
alloy of copper and tin for making bells
metallurgy
metal alloy mainly of tin and lead
materials
objects cast from a soft tin-based metal alloy
material
made of a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper and tin
coating
cover with a hard brown metal made from copper and tin
chemistry
double chlorides of tin and ammonium used in dyeing
metallurgy
a method for refining tin by dropping it through air while melted
artist paint
light greenish-blue pigment made of cobalt and tin
metallurgy
alloy of tin, antimony, and copper for bearings
Sha Tin
hill in Sha Tin district, Hong Kong
metallurgy
hard alloy of copper and tin for making bells
metallurgy
alloy of tin, copper, and antimony
ore
black mineral made of tin oxide, main source of tin
ceramics
tin-glazed pottery from the Netherlands, often blue and white
ceramic
tin-glazed earthenware used for tableware and decoration
abr: The station code of Ho Man Tin in Hong Kong
code for Ho Man Tin train station in Hong Kong
copper-tin alloy
alloy of copper and tin with yellowish tinge
pottery
tin-glazed Italian pottery with a white background and colorful designs
pottery
earthenware with opaque white tin-glaze and colored enamel
materials
copper, tin, and zinc alloy for jewelry
state name
state in Malaysia known for tin mining
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- French:numéro d'identification fiscale, ...
- German:Steueridentifikationsnummer, ...
- Italian:numero di identificazione fiscale, ...
- Spanish:número de identificación fiscal, ...
- Portuguese:número de identificação fiscal, ...
- Chinese:纳税人识别号, ...
- Japanese:納税者番号, ...
- Arabic:رَقْم التَّعْرِيف الضَّرِيبِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִסְפָּר זִהּוּי לְצוֹרְכֵי מַס, ...
- Russian:ИНН, ...
- Ukrainian:ІПН, ...
- Hindi:करदाता पहचान संख्या, ...
Definition of tin - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
storageUK airtight metal container for preserving foodUK
- She opened a tin of beans for dinner.
2.
cookingUK metal pan used for baking or roastingUK
- I need a tin to bake the cake.
3.
chemistrysilvery-white metal used in alloys and coatings
- Tin is often used to coat other metals.
4.
financeDated UK money, especially silver moneyDated UK
- He saved all his tin for the trip.
Verb
1.
food preservationUK place food into a metal can for preservationUK
- They tin the peaches to keep them fresh.
2.
soldering preparationTECH. apply solder to a metal surface for solderingTECH.
- He tinned the wires before connecting them.
3.
metalcover a surface with tin for protection
- The craftsman tinned the copper to prevent rust.
Images of tin
airtight metal container for preserving food 
metal pan used for baking or roasting
Expressions with tin
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small toy soldier made of tin
The child played with a tin soldier on the floor..
insensitivity to social nuances or situational subtleties
Her tin ear made her comments seem rude.
person who abuses authority in petty ways
The manager acted like a tin god, micromanaging every task.
be unable to recognize musical notes or pitch
She has a tin ear and can't sing in tune.
person with small power who acts very self-important
The manager acts like a little tin god around the office.
metal container used for baking cakes
She poured the batter into the cake tin.
metal container with a square shape
She stored the cookies in a square tin.
cylindrical metal container for food or drink
She opened a tin can of beans for dinner.
metal tray with round indentations for baking muffins
She greased the muffin tin before pouring in the batter..
tool used for opening metal food containers
Use a tin opener to open the can.
place where tin is extracted from the earth
The old tin mine had been abandoned for decades..
shallow metal tray for baking cookies or pastries
Place the cookies on the baking tin.
metal container for storing biscuits
She opened the biscuit tin to find it empty.
metal container for roasting food in an oven
She placed the chicken in the roasting tin.
simple device with cans and string for talking, often used as toy
We made a tin can telephone to talk across the yard.
metal sheets used for covering roofs
The barn was covered with roofing tin.
ice cream with chocolate and peanuts
I love having tin roof ice cream for dessert.
simple metal pipe flute used in folk music
He played a tune on his tin whistle.
hand tool for cutting metal sheets
He used tin snips to cut the metal sheet.
tense or uncomfortable situation
The meeting felt like a hot tin roof.
tinfoil hat often associated with conspiracy theories
He wore a tin hat to block alien signals.
the tenth anniversary of a wedding or event
They celebrated their tin anniversary with a special dinner.
insensitive to others' feelings or social cues
His tin-eared comments upset everyone at the meeting.
problem with tin metal
The old pipes suffered from tin disease.
Origin of tin
Old English, tin (metal) + -n (suffix)
Examples of tin in a sentence
The tin kept the biscuits fresh for weeks. She placed the cookies on the tin to cool. The chef used a tin for roasting vegetables. Tin is a key component in bronze production. The craftsman used tin to create a shiny finish. He counted his tin before heading to the market.
Merchants often dealt in tin during the medieval period. They decided to tin the tomatoes for the winter. We need to tin the beans before they spoil. The technician tinned the circuit board for better conductivity. Before soldering, he tinned the metal pieces thoroughly. Workers tinned the steel pipes before installation. Tin the underside of the container to protect it.
View all translations of tin
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- French:boîte de conserve, mettre en conserve, ...
- German:Dose, dosen, ...
- Italian:scatola, inscatolare, ...
- Spanish:lata, enlatar, ...
- Portuguese:lata, enlatar, ...
- Chinese:罐头, 装罐, ...
- Japanese:缶詰, 缶詰にする, ...
- Arabic:علبة, عَلَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:פַּחִית, לְשַׁמֵּר בְּקוּפְסָה, ...
- Russian:банка, консервировать, ...
- Ukrainian:консервна банка, закладати, ...
- Hindi:डिब्बा, डिब्बाबंद करना, ...
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