carbide

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The polyatomic ion C22−, or any of its salts
Tungsten carbide
trivial name for calcium carbide (CaC2), used to produce acetylene in bicycle lamps in the early 1900s
The monatomic ion C4−, or any of its salts
A carbon-containing alloy or doping of a metal or semiconductor, such as steel
Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element
A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; formerly termed carburet
Chemically, calcium carbide is CaC2, a substance resembling dark grey limestone gravel which, when combined with water, produces flammable acetylene gas Before electric lights, carbide was used by miners as fuel for their lamps (carbide lamps are still frequently called "miners lamps"), hence the term "miners grade" in reference to smaller chunks which burn easily in a carbide lamp It is still the fuel of choice for many European and U S cavers due to its heat producing properties and the quality (due to wavelength) of the light it produces
The monatomic ion C[4-], or any of its salts
A compound of carbon with one or more metallic elements
trivial name for calcium carbide (CaC{2}), used to produce acetylene in bicycle lamps in the early 1900s
The polyatomic ion C{2}[2-], or any of its salts
{i} chemical compound
A very hard and durable compound used to make router cutters This is either brazed onto steel shoulders or produced as an integral solid carbide cutter Carbide requires careful handling and storage as it can be brittle
A compound that contains a negatively charged carbon atom or carbon in a negative oxidation state, such as calcium carbide (CaC2)
Chemical compound used in lamps which produces inflammable acetylene gas on contact with water
A compound of carbon and another less electronegative element, for example, silicon carbide (SiC)
Carbide alloy is composed of Cobalt and Tungsten This alloy gives saw blades and router bits longer lasting tips, sharper cutting edges, and greater impact resistance
A chemical compound formed between carbon and a metal or metals; examples are tungsten carbide, tantalum carbide, titanium carbide, chromium carbide
A Compound of metal and carbon Chromium carbide at grain boundaries of austenitic stainless steels causes poor corrosion resistance This carbide may result from welding or improper annealing
Inorganic compound, any of a class of chemical compounds in which carbon is combined with a metal or semimetallic element. The nature of the second element (its position in the periodic table) determines the carbide's type of bonding and its properties. Calcium carbide is useful as a source of acetylene. Carbides of tungsten, silicon (see Carborundum), and boron, called refractory carbides, are extremely hard, remain stable when heated, and have a high melting point and chemical resistance. They are used as abrasives and in cutting tools, as furnace linings, and in other high-temperature applications. Iron carbide (cementite) is an important constituent of steel and cast iron
Calcium carbide, a chemical that reacts with water to produce fire Generally used for seeing with, rather than frying!
a hard material made of compacted binary compounds of carbon and heavy metals Used in tools, diff balls, and other parts
A compound of carbon with one or more metallic elements Carbon (Chemical symbol C) - Element No 6 of the periodic system; atomic weight 12 01; has three allotropic modifications, all non-metallic Carbon is preset in practically all ferrous alloys, and has tremendous effect on the properties of the resultant metal Carbon is also an essential compound of the cemented carbides Its metallurgical use, in the form of coke, for reduction of oxides, is very extensive Carbon Free Metals and alloys which are practically free from carbon Carbon Range In steel specifications, the carbon range is the difference between the minimum and maximum amount of carbon acceptable
Particle containing carbon (e g aluminium carbide, titanium carbide)
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
carbide lamp
Simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2) which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water
carbide planet
A carbon planet
calcium carbide
A black, solid, of formula CaC2, manufactured from lime and carbon at high temperatures; reacts with water to form acetylene
calcium carbide
{i} compound used in the production of acetylene
calcium carbide
A grayish-black crystalline compound, CaC, obtained by heating pulverized limestone or quicklime with carbon and used to generate acetylene gas, as a dehydrating agent, and in the manufacture of graphite and hydrogen
calcium carbide
a gray salt of calcium (CaC) used in making acetylene
boron carbide
A binary compound of boron and carbon, B4C, that is a very hard ceramic, and is used in tank armour, bulletproof vests etc
ferric carbide
A compound of iron with carbon (Fe3C)
iron carbide
A compound of iron with carbon (Fe3C)
silicon carbide
a binary compound of silicon and carbon, SiC; it is one of the hardest known materials, and is used as an abrasive, under the trade name Carborundum, and as a refractory material
titanium carbide
A very hard ceramic material, TiC, used in tool bits and in the preparation of cermets
tungsten carbide
a very hard, grey compound, chemical formula WC, used as an abrasive
A carbide
carburet
A carbide
carbonide
boron carbide
A compound of boron and carbon, especially BC, an extremely hard, black crystalline compound or solid solution. It is used as an abrasive, in control rods for nuclear reactors, and as a reinforcing filament in composite structural materials
carbides
plural of carbide
silicon carbide
an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material; crystals of silicon carbide can be used as semiconductors
silicon carbide
Mineral used for abrasive metal removal
silicon carbide
A very hard synthetic abrasive grit used in both wet or dry sheets, etc
silicon carbide
A bluish-black crystalline compound, SiC, one of the hardest known substances, used as an abrasive and heat-refractory material and in single crystals as semiconductors, especially in high-temperature applications
tungsten carbide
An extremely hard, fine gray powder whose composition is WC, used in tools, dies, wear-resistant machine parts, and abrasives
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