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Meaning of Carborundum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌkɑɹ.bəˈɹʌn.dəm

Definitions

  1. Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of carborundum.
    alt-of, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الكربوراندم
Français carborundum
Italiano carborundum
Русский карбору́нд

Examples

“There is no doubt that such a button — properly prepared under great pressure — of carborundum, especially of powder of the best quality, will withstand the effect of the bombardment fully as well as anything we know.”
“This can most readily be done by use of carborundum marking. The procedure involves successive marking of the same mat with layers of carborundum at least twice.”
“At the same times, samples were taken to determine that the carborundum treatment did increase the amount of wear of the mandibles compared with insects on the diet without carborundum powder.”
“Print made by combining carborundum—a carbon and silicon compound customarily used for polishing by abrasion—with synthetic resin or varnish (see also Prints, §III, 5).”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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