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PRONUNCIATION OF CARBORUNDUM

Carborundum  [ˌkɑːbəˈrʌndəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARBORUNDUM

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Carborundum is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CARBORUNDUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Carborundum

Silicon carbide

Silicon carbide, also known as carborundum /kɑrbəˈrʌndəm/, is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite. Silicon carbide powder has been mass-produced since 1893 for use as an abrasive. Grains of silicon carbide can be bonded together by sintering to form very hard ceramics that are widely used in applications requiring high endurance, such as car brakes, car clutches and ceramic plates in bulletproof vests. Electronic applications of silicon carbide as light-emitting diodes and detectors in early radios were first demonstrated around 1907, and today SiC is widely used in high-temperature/high-voltage semiconductor electronics. Large single crystals of silicon carbide can be grown by the Lely method; they can be cut into gems known as synthetic moissanite. Silicon carbide with high surface area can be produced from SiO2 contained in plant material.

Definition of Carborundum in the English dictionary

The definition of Carborundum in the dictionary is ® any of various abrasive materials, esp one consisting of silicon carbide. Other definition of Carborundum is any of various abrasive materials, esp one consisting of silicon carbide.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARBORUNDUM


addendum
əˈdɛndəm
agendum
əˈdʒɛndəm
Alundum
əˈlʌndəm
Christendom
ˈkrɪsəndəm
corrigendum
ˌkɒrɪˈdʒɛndəm
corundum
kəˈrʌndəm
credendum
krɪˈdɛndəm
fandom
ˈfændəm
grandam
ˈɡrændəm
Lindum
ˈlɪndəm
mandom
ˈmændəm
memorandum
ˌmɛməˈrændəm
nonrandom
ˌnɒnˈrændəm
pseudorandom
ˌsjuːdəʊˈrændəm
pudendum
pjuːˈdɛndəm
queendom
ˈkwiːndəm
random
ˈrændəm
referendum
ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm
tandem
ˈtændəm
Wyndham
ˈwɪndəm

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARBORUNDUM

ad referendum
avisandum
avizandum
cundum
definiendum
mutandum
nil desperandum
notandum
quod erat demonstrandum
reddendum
secundum
tenendum
videndum

Synonyms and antonyms of Carborundum in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Carborundum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARBORUNDUM

Find out the translation of Carborundum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Carborundum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Carborundum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

碳化硅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Carborundo
570 millions of speakers

English

Carborundum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कार्बोरंडम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساموري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Carborundum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carborundum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Carborundum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carborundum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Carborundum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Karborund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カーボランダム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카보 런덤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Carborundum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cát kim cương dùng để mài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோகைக்கல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्बोरंडम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korindon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carborundo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

węglik krzemu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Carborundum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carborundum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

carborundum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

carborundum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Carborundum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Carborundum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Carborundum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARBORUNDUM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARBORUNDUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Carborundum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARBORUNDUM»

Discover the use of Carborundum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Carborundum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Illegitimi Non Carborundum: Memoirs of A Cow County Deputy
The court found that murder had not been committed.
Gregory D. Nervino, 2012
2
Life's Lessons: Illegitimi Non Carborundum: Don't Let the ...
It consist of challenges and struggles that define identity and purpose. In Life's Lessons, author David Nozick uses the stories of his life to educate others in the art of survival and in being tru to their core identity.
David Nozick, 2012
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Ceramic Powders for High-tech Applications
13. 1ndustrial. Ceramics. From. Carborundum. Universal. Limited. N Manohar Carborundum Universal Ltd., Hosur ... Carborundum Universal Ltd., Madras, 1ndia (CUM1) and Coors Ceramics have embarked on' a big^collaborative venture to ...
B. V. S. Subba Rao, 1995
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Contracts
(P) attempted to enforce a minimum quantity supply contract by impounding certain products manufactured by Carborundum Co. (D). CONCISE RULE OF LAW: A minimum quantity supply contract may not liquidate damages without estimating ...
Casenotes, Casenotes Publishing Co., Inc. Staff, 2002
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Experiments With Alternate Currents of High Potential and ...
I have here a number of bulbs which I have provided with buttons of carborundum. To make sucb a button ol carborundum crystals I proceed in the following manner ; I take an ordinary lamp filament and dip its point in tar, or some other thick ...
Nikola Tesla, 2007
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Stromatolites
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. When the first carborundum layer is applied, the organisms will move on ...
M.R. Walter, 1976
7
Megamergers: Corporate America's Billion-Dollar Takeovers
Will the performance of Carborundum drag down Sohio so that it and BP become takeover candidates? Or will the failure to improve Carborundum be lost in the much larger revenues of Sohio? Was the poor performance of Carborundum ...
Kenneth M. Davidson, 2003
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Regulatory Mechanisms in Insect Feeding
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. Insects receiving the diet with added ...
Reg F. Chapman, Gerrit de Boer, 1995
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Polymer Latices
In the type shown at (a), the coarse slurry is passed between two closely-set carborundum surfaces, one of which is stationary whilst the other is rotated at high speed. The slurry is thus subjected to a high degree of shear. This type of mill is ...
D.C. Blackley, 1997
10
Chemical Achievers: The Human Face of the Chemical Sciences
The resultant mass exhibited some small shiny specks, and he determined that this crystalline substance had value as an abrasive — it was actually silicon carbide, which he called "carborundum." In 1894 he established the Carborundum ...
Mary Ellen Bowden, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARBORUNDUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Carborundum is used in the context of the following news items.
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State of the Union: A Fourth of July film roundup that goes beyond …
Illegitimi non carborundum: This Fourth of July, citizens of freedom, don't let the bastards get you down. – Wayne Alan Brenner ... «Austin Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Following her instincts
Stemmermann helped develop Mason's carborundum printing technique where a substrate of grit and acrylic medium is painted over a ... «Commons, Jul 15»
3
Polysafe Verona adds flavour to The Sutton Academy dining hall
With virtually invisible carborundum-free safety aggregates and tonal decorative chips, Polysafe Verona has the look of smooth vinyl flooring ... «Specification Online, Jun 15»
4
Latest report on Global carborundum market trends & forecast to …
The Global Carborundum Industry Report 2015 is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Carborundum industry. «WhaTech, Jun 15»
5
Supreme Fiction: Monotypes & Mylar Paintings By Catherine Howe
... uniquely contemporary materials such as carborundum grit and polyester. The luminous results resist being categorized as solely, drawings, ... «NY Arts Magazine, Jun 15»
6
Grindwell Norton: prospects encouraging, but risks rising
Carborundum Universal Ltd, which also derives a substantial part of its revenue from the domestic abrasives market, posted a growth of just ... «Livemint, Jun 15»
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Keep Grindwell Norton in portfolio, says Prakash Diwan
Along with Carborundum Universal it has about 25 percent market share, so Carborundum has 25, these guys have 25. Has extremely strong ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jun 15»
8
CUMI to close bubble zirconia plant and alumina factory in South …
India-based abrasive and global refractories supplier Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) has announced that it is shutting down and relocating ... «Industrial Minerals, Jun 15»
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NOW HEAR THIS: Not the sharpest knife in the drawer
As a boy down on the “pore farm,” I would use my father's large razor hone or a much smaller carborundum “whet rock” to grind on my pocket ... «Weatherford Democrat, Jun 15»
10
Vedanta, Cairn India, Tata Motors and M&M to see some action today
The Murugappa Group's Carborundum Universal will shut down two plants in South Africa and cart them to India at a cost of Rs 50-60 crore. «Mint Market Info, Jun 15»

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