Transistors are made of solid materials such as silicon or germanium whose electrical properties lie somewhere between conductors and insulators: they are semiconductors.
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Germanium
/d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/
Synonyms for "germanium" (12 found)
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Germanium is named after Germany, where it was discovered.
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Germanium was found in a mineral called argyrodite.
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This equipment, which includes transformers, germanium rectifiers and smoothing apparatus, has been designed to allow the existing electric multiple-unit traction motors to operate on rectified alternating current.
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