Definition of crustal
1. crystal [ n ] a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
Used in print:(James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)
**f appeared to be well suited for the study of these matters , since it is a normal paramagnet , with three unpaired electrons on the chromium , its crystal structure is very simple , and the unknown position of the hydrogen in the strong **f bond provides structural interest .
Douglass has studied the crystal structure of **f by x-ray_diffraction .
The measured powder density of the **f used here was about **f , approximately one-third that of the crystal density ( **f ) .
(Robert Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land....)
But he was looking_forward to snow - seeing for himself that each tiny crystal of the water of life was a unique individual , as he had read - walking barefoot , rolling in it .
Synonyms crystal Related Terms solid ice ice_crystal snowflake twins gem crystallize crystallize2. Crystal [ n ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 102
Synonyms Crystal3. crystal [ n ] a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
Used in print:(Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)
Sonar can be used to measure the thickness of the heart by placing small crystal transducers at opposite sides of the heart or blood_vessel and exciting one with some pulsed ultrasonic energy .
The frequency used for these experiments is 15 mc. and the transducer is a specially cut crystal with an epoxy lens capable of providing beam diameters smaller than one millimeter .
Synonyms crystal Related Terms component piezoelectric_crystal crystal_microphone crystal_pickup crystal_detector crystal_counter4. crystal [ n ] a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
Used in print:(James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)
The particles appeared rough and undoubtedly the single crystal domains are smaller than this .
Synonyms crystal crystallization Related Terms rock crystallite crystallize crystallize5. Crystal [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 14943
Synonyms Crystal6. crystal [ n ] colorless glass made of almost pure silica
Synonyms quartz lechatelierite vitreous_silica crystal quartz_glass Related Terms natural_glass crystallize crystallize7. crystal [ n ] glassware made of quartz
Synonyms crystal Related Terms glassware8. crystal [ n ] a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
Synonyms watch_crystal watch_glass crystal Related Terms protective_covering watchSimilar Spelling
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