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cru·ci·ble  (krs-bl)

n.

1. A vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures.

2. A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial. See Synonyms at trial.

3. A place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces: "Macroeconomics . . . was cast in the crucible of the Depression" (Peter Passell).

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[Middle English crusible, from Medieval Latin crcibulum, night-light, crucible, possibly from Old French croisuel, cresset; see cresset.]

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crucible [ˈkruːsɪb^əl]

n

1. (Chemistry) a vessel in which substances are heated to high temperatures

2. (Engineering / Metallurgy) the hearth at the bottom of a metallurgical furnace in which the metal collects

3. a severe trial or test

[C15 corusible, from Medieval Latin crūcibulum night lamp, crucible, of uncertain origin]

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Crucible [ˈkruːsɪb^əl]

n

(Placenames / Named Buildings) the. a Sheffield theatre, venue of the annual world professional snooker championship

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crucible  (krs-bl)

A heat-resistant container used to melt ores, metals, and other materials.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

crucible - a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions melting pot vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

Translations

crucible [ˈkruːsɪbl] N → crisol m (also fig)

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crucible

n → (Schmelz)tiegel m

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crucible [ˈkruːsɪbl] n → crogiolo

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crucible

n crucible [ˈkruːsibl]

a pot in which metals etc may be melted He heated the chemicals in a crucible in the laboratory. smeltkroes, kroes بوتَقَـه котел в огнище tyglík smeltedigel der Schmelztiegel χωνευτήρι crisol tiigel بوته؛ دیگ کوره sulatusastia creuset מֵכַל הִיתוּך घरिया topionički lonac, tiganj olvasztótégely peleburan deigla crogiolo るつぼ 도가니 tiglis tīģelis mangkuk pijar smeltkroes smeltedigel tygiel cadinho creuzet тигель téglik talilnik sud za topljenje metala smältdegel เบ้าหลอม pota 坩堝 тигель ك‍ُٹ‍ھالى nồi nấu kim loại 坩埚