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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmercure
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɛʁkyʁ
"Le mercure est un métal liquide à température ambiante."
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A chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80, known for being a heavy, silvery-white liquid metal at room temperature.
"Mercury is used in thermometers due to its ability to expand and contract uniformly with temperature changes." - 2
The planet closest to the sun in the solar system, known for its extreme temperatures and lack of atmosphere.
"Mercury orbits the sun in just 88 Earth days, making it the fastest planet in our solar system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'Mercury' originates from the Latin 'Mercurius', which was derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *merkw-, meaning 'to shine' or 'to be bright'. Historically, Mercury was associated with the Roman god of commerce and communication, reflecting its significance in trade and alchemy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mercury" is said worldwide
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mercure
Transliteration: mɛʁkyʁ
"Le mercure est un métal liquide à température ambiante."
Quecksilber
Transliteration: ˈkvekˌzɪl.bɐ
"Quecksilber wird in Thermometern verwendet."
mercurio
Transliteration: merˈkuːrjo
"Il mercurio è un metallo pesante e tossico."
mercurio
Transliteration: meɾˈkuɾio
"El mercurio se utiliza en algunos termómetros."
mercúrio
Transliteration: meʁˈkuɾiu
"O mercúrio é um metal líquido à temperatura ambiente."
पारा
Transliteration: pārā
"पारा एक तरल धातु है जो कमरे के तापमान पर होता है।"
汞
Transliteration: gǒng
"汞是一种在常温下呈液态的金属。"
수은
Transliteration: sueun
"수은은 상온에서 액체 상태로 존재하는 금속입니다."
水銀
Transliteration: suigin
"水銀は常温で液体の金属です。"
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