mercury arc
mer·cu·ry arc
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mur-kyuh-ree ahrk]
- /ˈmɜr kyə ri ɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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