TUNGSTENCARBIDE

Tungsten carbide

Tungsten carbide is an inorganic chemical compound containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms. In its most basic form, tungsten carbide is a fine gray powder, but it can be pressed and formed into shapes for use in industrial machinery, cutting tools, abrasives, other tools and instruments, and jewelry.

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tungsten carbide

Noun

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


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