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quartz

k w a ʁ t s
noun · masculine Rare #52,402
quartz A mineral; in the first sentence, “quartz” refers to quartz crystals used in radio equipment.
FR: Cette montre a un cadran en quartz.
EN: This watch has a quartz movement.

Dites-lui que les radios veulent de nouveaux quartz.

Tell them that the radios want new quartz crystals.

— Army of Shadows (1969)

J'ai des gros morceaux de quartz rose dans ma chambre.

I have some large chunks of rose quartz in my room.

Quartz.

Quartz.

— Avatar : De feu et de cendres (2025)