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germanium

/dʒɜːˈmeɪ.ni.əm/

Traducción: Elemento químico semimetálico, de color grisáceo blanco y quebradizo, similar al silicio, utilizado en transistores y otros componentes electrónicos; se encuentra en minerales como la germanita y la argirodita.

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/dʒɜːˈmeɪ.ni.əm/C2formalscientific
  • esElemento químico semimetálico, de color grisáceo blanco y quebradizo, similar al silicio, utilizado en transistores y otros componentes electrónicos; se encuentra en minerales como la germanita y la argirodita.

A brittle, greyish-white semiconducting metalloid element, resembling silicon, used in transistors and other electronic components; it is found in minerals such as germanite and argyrodite.

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  1. Chemical elementC1formalscientific

    A brittle, grey-white metalloid element with semiconducting properties, used in electronics and optics.

    esElemento químico germanio

    • Germanium is used in the production of fiber-optic systems.
    • Transistors were originally made from germanium before silicon became dominant.
    • The sample of germanium was purified for use in infrared optics.
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