silicon

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Once the silicon was appropriately chilled, they proceeded to push the clock speed to a staggering 6. 5GHz, which proved nimble enough to deliver a patently absurd 45,474 3DMark05 score

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  1. noun A nonmetallic element occurring extensively in the earth's crust in silica and silicates, having both an amorphous and a crystalline allotrope, and used doped or in combination with other materials in glass, semiconducting devices, concrete, brick, refractories, pottery, and silicones. Atomic number 14; atomic weight 28.086; melting point 1,410°C; boiling point 2,355°C; specific gravity 2.33; valence 4. See Table at element.

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  • Utilizing the special features of silicon, which is penetrated to different depths by different wavelengths of light, this direct image sensor succeeds in full-color capture with the full RGB in a single-pixel location. —  Imaging Resource News Page
  • "Whether solar cells are produced using crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon or other solar technologies, BioSolar can help reduce the cost per watt through the use of its lower cost bio-based materials by removing petroleum from solar cells, making solar energy a true green source of energy." encourages readers to interact with one another.
  • The silicon, which is a semi-conductive substance, converts the sun's energy into power for your home. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • The Diva Cup is made from medical grade silicon, which is safe even for allergic people. —  TreeHugger
  • The oldest such material is amorphous silicon which is the second most important material today. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
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  1. From silica.

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  1. from New Latin silicon, from Latin silex (silic-), flint: see silex, silica.
 

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