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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contain
gen.	contenir
patents.	comprendre


negative
gen.	négatif
astr.	cliché
cinema	film négatif
construct.	image négative
ling.	négation
mater.sc. construct.	contre-calque; photo-calque
math.	opposé
met.	épreuve négative
rem.sens.	phototype négatif


resist
gen.	matière de protection; réserve; épargne
cultur. commun.	couche de réserve
earth.sc. el.	résister; supporter
industr. construct. met.	enduit protecteur; enduit résistant
transp.	résister