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

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comp., MS	tableau
el.	antenne en réseau; antenne réseau; antenne-réseau; ensemble d'antennes; implantation des antennes; réseau d'antennes
math.	série rangée; série ordonnée


silicon
agric. chem.	Si
chem.	silicium
construct.	silicone


pulser
IT el.	générateur d'impulsions