No. 4,042 in Russian
меркурий
The Russian word "меркурий" means "Mercury," referring to either the planet or the Roman god.
In a sentence
Меркурий - это одна из планет Солнечной системы.
Mercury is one of the planets of the Solar System.
The word 'Меркурий' refers to the celestial body, the planet closest to the Sun in the Solar System.
В термометре используют металл, называемый ртуть, иногда также меркурий.
In thermometers, the metal called mercury is used, also referred to as 'меркурий' in some contexts.
Here, 'меркурий' refers to the element mercury, symbolized Hg in chemistry, used in thermometers due to its liquid state at room temperature.
В мифологии древних римлян Меркурий был богом торговли и путешествий.
In ancient Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of trade and travel.
Here, 'Меркурий' represents Mercury, a deity in Roman mythology.
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