Mercury
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水星
the 1st and smallest planet in the solar system which is the closest to the sun
例
Astronomers study Mercury's thin atmosphere, mostly composed of oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, helium, and potassium, to understand its formation and evolution.
天文学者は、その形成と進化を理解するために、主に酸素、ナトリウム、水素、ヘリウム、カリウムで構成される水星の薄い大気を研究しています。
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a dense, silvery, toxic metal that is liquid at room temperature and can form different chemical compounds
例
Mercury is used in some thermometers and barometers.
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the level of mercury in a thermometer used to indicate temperature
例
The mercury showed 37 degrees Celsius.
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(in Roman mythology) the messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce, equivalent to Greek Hermes
例
Mercury is often depicted with winged sandals.
語彙ツリー
mercurial
mercurous
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