Sentence examples for mercury were used from inspiring English sources

During the Gold Rush, millions of pounds of mercury were used to extract gold from its ore (it is still used this way in some developing countries).

The samples containing cadmium and mercury were used to test the performance of setup.

To ensure a proper contact between the sample and the electrode a special sample holder was developed and liquid electrodes (mercury) were used.

Caesium and mercury were used as a propellant in early ion engines designed for spacecraft propulsion on very long interplanetary or extraplanetary missions.

Large quantities of mercury were used in the 1950s and 1960s at a U.S. Department of Energy facility that was managed at the time by Union Carbide's Nuclear Division.

Besides lead (Pb), Zn, and Cu, arsenic, antimony, and mercury (Hg) were used in antifouling coatings (Lunn 1974).

The saying dates back to the 19th century, when mercury was used in the millinery business.

In modern foundries, plastics, or occasionally frozen mercury, are used in place of the wax.

Thimerosal, which contains mercury, was used as a preservative in some vaccines for more than 60 years.

Historically, mercury was used as a de-wormer, for tanning animal skins, and felt hats were from a highly toxic solution of matted animal fur and liquid mercury.

Mercury is used in thermostats, gauges, some light bulbs, light switches, batteries for hearing aids and watches, and even some toys.