quicksilver water

Noun

uncountable

A solution of mercury nitrate used in artificial silvering.

Japanese Meaning

人工銀めっきに用いられる硝酸水銀の溶液

The conservator applied quicksilver water carefully to the glass mirror during the restoration to recreate its original reflective surface.

修復作業中、担当の修復士は元の反射面を再現するために、人工銀鏡化に用いられる硝酸水銀溶液をガラス鏡に慎重に塗布した。

Sense（1）

A solution of mercury nitrate used in artificial silvering.