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镟 is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the metal radical 钅 (釒 in the traditional form of the character, 鏇) and the phonetic 旋, which means 'rotation'. The metal radical indicates a metallic object or a metalworking process. In historical usage, it referred to a metal lathe, as well as the act of turning and shaping metal or wood on that machine. It also referred to a metal warming vessel, typically bronze or copper, used to heat wine or keep liquids warm at banquets and formal meals.
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