crucible

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/

Noun

crucible (plural crucibles)

1. (chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
2. A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
3. The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth.
4. (figuratively) A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.

Translations

• German: Tiegel
• Italian: crogiolo
• Portuguese: crisol, cadinho
• Russian: ти́гель
• Spanish: crisol

Translations

• French: creuset
• German: Tiegel, Schmelztiegel
• Italian: crogiolo
• Portuguese: crisol, cadinho
• Russian: ти́гель
• Spanish: crisol

Translations

• French: épreuve du feu
• German: Feuerprobe
• Portuguese: prova de fogo
• Russian: суро́вое испыта́ние
• Spanish: prueba de fuego

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