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mercury arc

mer·cu·ry arc
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mur-kyuh-ree ahrk]
    • /ˈmɜr kyə ri ɑrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mur-kyuh-ree ahrk]
    • /ˈmɜr kyə ri ɑrk/

Definitions of mercury arc words

  • noun mercury arc a bluish-green electric arc that has passed through a mercury-vapor cathode. 1
  • noun mercury arc an electric discharge through ionized mercury vapour, producing a brilliant bluish-green light containing ultraviolet radiation 0
  • noun mercury arc (as modifier) 0
  • noun mercury arc an electric discharge passed through ionized mercury vapor, esp. in a mercury-vapor lamp or an electron tube 0

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Origin of mercury arc

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Mercury arc

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mercury arc popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mercury arc usage trend in Literature

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