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.
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Carborundum
//ˌkɑɹ.bəˈɹʌn.dəm//
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German
2 entries- Carborundum noun (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive)
- Karborund noun (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive)
Italian
1 entries- carborundum noun (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive)
Navajo
1 entries- tsé béésh bee daakʼaashígíí noun (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive)
Russian
1 entries- карбору́нд noun (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive)
Turkish
1 entries- Karburundum noun (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive)
Ukrainian
1 entries- карбору́нд noun (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive)
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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.
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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.
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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).
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