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cesium

/ˈsiː.zi.əm/

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noun

/ˈsiː.zi.əm/C1formalamericanscientific
  • ruМягкий, серебристо-белый, высокореактивный металлический элемент, который является жидким при комнатной температуре или близкой к ней и является самым электроположительным и щелочным из всех металлов.

A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metallic element that is liquid at or near room temperature and is the most electropositive and alkaline of all metals.

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  1. Chemical elementC1formalscientific

    A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metallic element that is liquid at or near room temperature. It is the most electropositive and alkaline of all metals.

    ruХимический элемент

    • Cesium is used in atomic clocks due to its precise resonance frequency.
    • The metal reacts violently with water, producing hydrogen gas.
    • Cesium compounds are sometimes used in drilling fluids for the oil industry.

    Synonymscaesium

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