a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
"the crucible tipped and the mold filled with liquid metal"
a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.
"their relationship was forged in the crucible of war"
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It might cave in on itself or collapse because of the change in pressure.
If you meant the word silicon then yes, silicon is a semiconductor and its ability to conduct gets better as the temp. rises
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evaporation.
evaporation is the process by which water changes from liquid to a gas or vapor.