Neon is what? Where is neon applied?

The Russian language is very rich and diverse. It often contains lexical units that came from other languages. It often happens that one word has several meanings at once. Uneducated people can confuse them and apply certain terms inappropriately. To prevent this from happening, it is better to be interested in the origin of the word, its meaning and application. Today we will talk about neon.

What are the options?

It turned out that this word has many meanings. Neon is a chemical element, it is also a species of fish. Sometimes so called billboards. And among teenagers this word is often used as the name of a song or the name of a new chest in the game. Of course, this is not all the meanings that this word has acquired. But they are the most common, and therefore we will talk about them.

Chemistry

So, let's start with the most famous, popular meaning. Neon is a chemical element. He is located in the periodic table in the 18th group. Its atomic number is 10. It is designated as Ne. By properties it is an inert gas, has no color, no smell.

Short story

Although neon originated actually from the air, it fell into the periodic table of Mendeleev thanks to the scientists William Ramsay and Maurice Travers. They obtained this inert gas after a chemical study in which oxygen, nitrogen and other components became liquefied. So in 1898 another chemical element became known to the world.

His name has Greek roots. At the discovery of neon, the son of one of the chemists suggested that his father call the element "new" - in the Latin mode. But Ramsay decided to add this word to the Greek roots. He believed that "neon" would sound better than "novum."

Where to find?

Neon is a fairly common element. It can be found both in space and in the earth's crust. In the first case, it is very unevenly distributed. Nevertheless, as mentioned earlier, he still takes the 5th place. Most of all neon on the Sun and on all other "hot" stars.

But in the earth's crust, it is the least common with respect to other elements. Although in its eighth group ranks third after argon and helium. On our planet, this element also exists in the atmosphere, but in extremely small quantities. Because of its mass, neon does not linger on the Earth, but goes directly to the atmosphere.

Using

Despite the small amount of this element, its use is still quite common. It is placed in cryogenic installations. There he plays the role of cooler. Also used it before and as an inert medium, but then discovered that argon is a cheaper analog. Most often, the neon is filled with gas-discharge lamps. Therefore, many people know this element by signs, photocells, radio equipment.

If you fill the tube with neon and nitrogen, pass current through them, then it will burn in orange-red color. This technique can often be observed in advertising. Of course, it happens that the green glow can also be called neon. But this is not entirely true, since most often in this case another gas or a fluorescent coating is used.

In addition to advertising, such lamps are used on lighthouses or airfields. This is due to the properties of red color, which is sufficiently weakly dispersed into fog or mist.

Water World

Speaking of another meaning of this word, it is worth remembering the water world. In this case, neon is a fish of the family of haracin. Initially these inhabitants of the waters appeared in the Amazon. Such a name was obtained thanks to a chemical element, of which we spoke earlier. For the first time in aquariums they were seen in 1938.

These fish are very popular. Photo of the neon can be seen in many publications devoted to the breeding of aquarium fish. They are small and nimble individuals. Their body has a luminous blue-green color, and their tail is bright red. Home appearance can grow up to 4 centimeters.

The neon's closest relative is the neon iris. This fish lives in the river of New Guinea. At first glance, they are very similar. But if you look closely, they have different shapes, sizes and colors.

A pet

It turns out that the content of neon is very simple. Probably, that's why they are often found in aquariums. These fish are unpretentious. Even a beginner can easily cope with them. Some sources say that neons can live in water, the temperature of which varies from 18 to 28 degrees. But in practice the situation is somewhat different. For neon nevertheless it will be more comfortable to live at a temperature of 20-22 degrees. Then they can stay in this environment for up to 4 years.

To the neon longer to please you, it is better to protect them from the stress associated with transportation or transplantation. It's also better to put them where more of their fellows. They are more comfortable to live in packs (at least 5-6 pieces). For aeration, it is better to use a nebulizer to avoid a continuous flow. Well. Finally, to feed neonchikov you need any food, other than live or frozen bloodworm.

Game Interpretation

Many teenagers are familiar with the game "Warfyus". Neon for them is not a chemical element or fish, but an armory case. He appeared in the game at the end of last year. It can now be bought on the project site or in the in-game store for 4 thousand rubles.

For those who understand little in computer games, - brief information. "Warfyus" is a shooter. The game is free and networked. A well-known analogue of the project is "KS". Despite the fact that the game is free, you can still donate to it, otherwise how would the project collect money for development?

In "Warfyus" there are cases in which there is a special improved weapon that allows a gamer to dominate other players. One of these boxes is called "Neon". In it there is an assault rifle, a shotgun, a submachine gun and a sniper rifle. Each of them has improved lethal force, some have a lower return, some have received firing accuracy and increased tempo.

Case "Neon" is a kind of booster, which helps the owner to become stronger than the opponent. Also, game developers have come up with special achievements for those who bought this arsenal.

Music

As mentioned earlier, the word "neon" is rather ambiguous. It can be found not only in chemistry, biology or computer games, but also in music. Many know the song of the performer Pharaoh "Neon". It appeared only recently. Nowadays it is quite popular among fans of rapper.

The author is the performer Gleb Golubin himself. Now he is 20 years old, he is not only a Russian hip-hop and claud-rapper, but also a leader of two large creative associations. By the way, the track "Neon" Pharaoh recorded along with the musician LSP. He is also very popular in the rap environment by the author and performer. He comes from Belarus.

About the song

The text of the song "Neon" is quite original. Still in the style of two rappers. The premiere took place at the end of September 2016. The track is about the girl and how the guy wants to spend time with her in the dance. The protagonist himself emits light - a neon: "In my neon, dance in my neon ..." Otherwise, the meaning of the track can not be spoken, since it is more calculated for club get-togethers.

Other options

In addition to the above cases, the word "neon" can be found in the names of various institutions. This and clubs throughout the CIS, and dance and fitness studio. And also construction companies. But most often you can find advertising companies with such names that work on lighting, making signage, outdoor advertising, etc.

By the way, there are even a couple of works, which are called - "Neon". Among them there are both specialized books for technologists and fiction. In the latter, neon is a metaphor or a play of words.