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pitchblende

/ˈpɪtʃ.blend/

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noun

/ˈpɪtʃ.blend/C2formalscientific
  • ruМинерал, состоящий в основном из оксида урана, часто содержащий следовые количества радия, тория, полония, свинца и гелия; это массивная форма уранинита, являющаяся главной рудой урана.

A mineral composed primarily of uranium oxide, often containing trace amounts of radium, thorium, polonium, lead, and helium; it is the massive form of uraninite and serves as the chief ore of uranium.

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  1. Uranium oreC2formalscientific

    A black, dense, radioactive mineral composed mainly of uranium oxide, often containing trace amounts of radium, thorium, polonium, lead, and helium. It is the primary ore of uranium.

    ruУрановая руда

    • Pitchblende was the mineral in which Marie Curie discovered radium.
    • The miners extracted pitchblende from the deep underground tunnels.
    • Scientists analyzed the pitchblende sample for its radioactive properties.

    Synonymsuraninite

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