tungsten carbide

noun

a very hard, grey compound, chemical formula WC, used as an abrasive.

Meanings

nountungsten carbide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistrya very hard, grey compound, chemical formula WC, used as an abrasive.

Translations

German Wolframcarbid, Wolframkarbid
  • WolframcarbidVery hard grey compound used as an abrasive
  • WolframkarbidVery hard grey compound used as an abrasive
Italian carburo di tungsteno
  • carburo di tungstenoVery hard grey compound used as an abrasive
Spanish carburo de tungsteno
  • carburo de tungstenoVery hard grey compound used as an abrasive
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