Carborundum: meaning, definitions and examples
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carborundum
[ หkษหrbษหrสndษm ]
material science
Carborundum is a trade name for silicon carbide, a compound of silicon and carbon that is used as a hard abrasive. It is known for its high strength and thermal conductivity, making it suitable for various industrial applications, including the manufacture of cutting tools and as an abrasive in grinding processes.
Synonyms
abrasive, grinding compound, silicon carbide
Examples of usage
- The factory uses carborundum for cutting metal.
- Carborundum grinding wheels are very effective.
- He polished the surface with carborundum powder.
Translations
Translations of the word "carborundum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carborundo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฐเฅเคฌเฅเคฐเคเคกเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Karborundum
๐ฎ๐ฉ karborundum
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะฑะพััะฝะด
๐ต๐ฑ karborund
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใผใใฉใณใใ
๐ซ๐ท carborundum
๐ช๐ธ carborundo
๐น๐ท karborundum
๐ฐ๐ท ์นด๋ณด๋ฃฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฑุจูุฑููุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ karborund
๐ธ๐ฐ karborund
๐จ๐ณ ็ขณๅ็ก
๐ธ๐ฎ karborund
๐ฎ๐ธ karborund
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะฑะพััะฝะด
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ แฃแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ karborund
๐ฒ๐ฝ carborundo
Etymology
The term 'carborundum' was originally coined in 1893 by Edward Acheson, an American inventor and chemist, who created the material by accidentally producing silicon carbide while attempting to synthesize diamonds. The name combines 'carbon' and 'corundum,' a naturally occurring mineral composed mainly of aluminum oxide, to emphasize its abrasive qualities. Carborundum was the first synthetic abrasive material developed and became a commercial product due to its effectiveness and cost-efficiency. Over the years, it has been widely adopted in various manufacturing processes, particularly in industries requiring durable and effective abrasives for grinding, cutting, and polishing materials.