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(crucibles) 1. A crucible is a pot in which metals or other substances can be melted or heated up to very high temperatures. N-COUNT 2. Crucible is used to refer to a situation in which something is tested or a conflict takes place, often one which produces something new. (LITERARY) ...a system in which ideas are tested in the crucible of party contention... N-SING: oft N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English corusible, from Medieval Latin crucibulum earthen pot for melting metals Date: 15th century 1. a vessel of a very refractory material (as porcelain) used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat 2. a severe test 3. a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development conditioned by having grown up within the ~ of Chinatown — Tom Wolfe ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a melting-pot for metals etc. 2 a severe test or trial. Etymology: ME f. med.L crucibulum night-lamp, crucible, f. L crux crucis cross ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) тигель; 2) металлоприёмник 3) кристаллизатор 4) горн (шахтной печи) - cupola crucible - film-cooled crucible - flat-bottomed crucible - fluid-cooled crucible - glass-melting crucible - magnesia-alumina crucible - melting crucible - reaction crucible - Skidmore crucible - skull crucible ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
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1) горн (шахтной печи) 2) тигель 3) тигельный 4) тютень - assay crucible - foundry crucible - melting crucible ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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- early 15c., from M.L. crucibulum "melting pot for metals," originally "night lamp." First element might be M.H.G. kruse "earthen pot." Used of any severe test or trial since 1645. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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