isinglass

• Существительное, обозначающее различные минералы, состоящие из водных силикатов алюминия или калия, характеризующиеся совершенной спайностью на тонкие листы, исторически использовавшиеся в качестве диэлектриков благодаря их электрическому сопротивлению.

A noun referring to various minerals composed of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium, characterized by perfect cleavage into thin leaves, historically used as dielectrics due to their electrical resistance.

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   A transparent or translucent mineral, often used as a dielectric in electrical components due to its resistance to electricity.

   Слюда

   • The capacitor was insulated with thin sheets of isinglass.
   • Isinglass is prized for its ability to withstand high temperatures.
   • The windows of old stoves were sometimes made of isinglass.

   Синонимыmicamuscovite