| The 10 major non-ferrous metals include copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, nickel, stannum, antimony, mercury and titanium. |
| In the like manner they employed werk or stannum, which was obtained almost in the same manner in the fusion of silver. |
| Hence arises the question, Since what time has our tin been known under the appellation of stannum? |
| The symbol Sn for tin is an abbreviation of the Latin word for tin, stannum. |
| The pianist then went away in a rage because stannum had slept while he played. |
| Pliny only says that a coating of stannum improved the taste of food, and guarded against verdigris. |
