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quicksilver

/ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/

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noun

Mercure

The metal mercury.

Examples :

"The old thermometer contained quicksilver, which is another name for mercury. "

L'ancien thermomètre contenait du mercure, un autre nom pour le mercure.

element substance material chemistry

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noun

Mercure

An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.

Examples :

"The antique mirror showed its age; you could see dark patches where the quicksilver had worn away. "

Le miroir antique montrait son âge ; on pouvait voir des taches sombres là où le mercure s'était usé.

material substance compound chemistry

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verb

Amalgamer

To overlay with quicksilver.

Examples :

"The craftsman quicksilvered the antique mirror frame to restore its reflective shine. "

L'artisan a amalgamé le cadre du miroir antique pour restaurer son éclat réfléchissant.

material substance chemistry

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verb

Amalgamer au vif-argent

To treat with quicksilver.

Examples :

"The nineteenth-century mirror maker carefully quicksilvered the glass, coating the back with a mercury alloy to create a reflective surface. "

Le miroitier du XIXe siècle amalgama soigneusement le verre au vif-argent, recouvrant le dos d'un alliage de mercure pour créer une surface réfléchissante.

chemistry substance material process

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adjective

Imprévisible, changeant

Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.

Examples :

"Her quicksilver mood swings made it difficult to know how she would react to anything. "

Ses sautes d'humeur imprévisibles rendaient difficile de savoir comment elle réagirait à quoi que ce soit.

character attitude mind