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tungsten carbide
noun
- a very hard, black or gray compound of tungsten and carbon, used in the manufacture of cutting and abrasion tools, dies, and wear-resistant machine parts.
tungsten carbide
noun
- a fine very hard crystalline grey powder produced by heating tungsten and carbon to a very high temperature: used in the manufacture of drill bits, dies, etc. Symbol: WC; melting pt: 2870°C
tungsten carbide
- An inorganic carbon compound that forms a fine gray powder whose grains are dense and extremely hard. Tungsten carbide is used in tools, dies, wear-resistant machine parts, and abrasives. Chemical formula: WC.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tungsten carbide1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
By building a tungsten carbide rod and 800-grit diamond plate into the buckle, and adding a six-inch leather strop to the strap, the belt allows you to sharpen knives and fishing hooks in the field.
From Outside Online
Each strand was a fine wire of two-phase material—the harder phase being borazon, the softer being tungsten carbide.
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