transcription, транскрипция: [ kru:sɪb(ə)l ]
( crucibles)
1.
A crucible is a pot in which metals or other substances can be melted or heated up to very high temperatures.
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2.
Crucible is used to refer to a situation in which something is tested or a conflict takes place, often one which produces something new. ( LITERARY )
...a system in which ideas are tested in the crucible of party contention...
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