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1.1 KiB
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28 lines
1.1 KiB
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"erbium":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a metallic chemical element of the rare-earth group with atomic number 68 that is used especially in lasers, infrared light filters, and optical fibers \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Those nanoparticles contain two rare-earth elements, erbium and ytterbium, which help convert the infrared light into a higher energy green light that mammal eyes can detect. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 27 Aug. 2019",
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"The beam excites the erbium atoms, which then add their energy to optical data signals passing through the fiber and boost the signals' power enough to carry them 50 miles or more before needing another boost. \u2014 Josh Mchugh, WIRED , 1 Aug. 2001"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1843, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Ytterby , Sweden":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u0259r-b\u0113-\u0259m"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104059",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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}
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}
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