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To cut to the chase, the police sense of "copper" and "cop" probably comes originally from the Latin word "capere," meaning "to seize," which also gave us "capture." "Cop" as a slang term meaning "to catch, snatch or grab" appeared in English in the 18th century, ironically originally used among thieves -- a "copper" was a street thief. But by the middle of the 19th century, criminals apprehended by the police were said to have themselves been "copped" -- caught -- by the "coppers" or "cops." Some say it was the brass/copper buttons they wore.
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What is coppers origin of name?
Copper's origin name
What is the plural of copper?
The noun copper is an element. The adjective form means made of copper, or copper-colored.The noun "copper" meaning a copper coin (or slang for a policeman) would have the plural coppers.
What is coppers scientific name?
Copper is the name in English. It does vary across languages. Cuprum in Latin. In Chemistry it is common to find cupric, or cuprous.
What is coppers atomic mass?
coppers mass is 64 29protons+35neutrons=64
What is coppers chemical family name?
what is coppers chemical family
What did ancient Greece use copper for?
they use some coppers to wash their hands
What is use of coppers?
It can be used for pennies, copper wire and many other uses
What are some of copper's uses in the scientific community?
Some of coppers uses in the scientific community are
What is coppers freezing point?
Copper turns from a solid to a liquid at 1981.4 °F
What are coppers common isotopes?
The natural isotopes of copper are: Cu-63 and Cu-65.
What is coppers frezzing point?
1084.62oC is the melting point of copper. Please see the link.
What is coppers origin?
Copper, like other elements with atomic numbers greater than 26, almost exclusively originates in the high-energy explosions of very large stars. Humans obtain copper metal from various ores. Chalcopyrite (FeCuS2) and Chalcocite (Cu2S) are some of the more important copper ores.
