silicon

['sɪlɪkən] n

agric., chem.

Si m

silicon A brittle metalloid element that exists in two allotropic forms; occurs principally in sand, quartz, granite, feldspar, and clay. It is usually a grey crystalline solid but is also found as a brown amorphous powder. It is used in transistors, rectifiers, solar cells, and alloys. Its compounds are widely used in glass manufacture, the building industry, and in the form of silicones ['sɪlɪkən] n

environ.

silicium m

silicon controlled

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controlled
anim.husb.	risque maîtrisé; risque maîtrisé de
chem.	guidé; commandé; réglé; asservi


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