graphite
n. form of carbon (used in pencil leads, as a lubricant, etc.), black lead | ||||
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Graphite Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Graphite
(n.)
Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead.
(n.)
Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead.
| WordNet 2.0 |
graphite
Noun
1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
(synonym) black lead, plumbago
(hypernym) carbon, C, atomic number 6
(hyponym) lead, pencil lead
Noun
1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
(synonym) black lead, plumbago
(hypernym) carbon, C, atomic number 6
(hyponym) lead, pencil lead
| hEnglish - advanced version |
graphite
graphite
\graph"ite\ (?), n. [gr. gra`fein to write: cf. f. graphite. see graphic.] (min.) native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. it is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. often called plumbago or black lead.
graphite
battery (elec.), a voltaic battery consisting of zinc and carbon in sulphuric acid, or other exciting liquid.
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graphite battery
graphite
\graph"ite\ (?), n. [gr. gra`fein to write: cf. f. graphite. see graphic.] (min.) native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. it is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. often called plumbago or black lead.
graphite
battery (elec.), a voltaic battery consisting of zinc and carbon in sulphuric acid, or other exciting liquid.
similar words(1)
graphite battery
Graphite Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NRC Nuclear Energy Glossary |
Graphite
A form of carbon, similar to that used in pencils, used as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.
A form of carbon, similar to that used in pencils, used as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.
| Mineralogy Database |
Graphite
General Information:
Chemical Formula:
C
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 12.01 gm)
Carbon 100.0 % C
Empirical Formula:
C
Environment:
Metamorphosed limestones, organic-rich shales, and coal beds..
Locality:
Ticonderoga, New York. Madagascar and Ceylon.
Name Origin:
From the Greek, graphein, "to write."
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[0001] Perfect
Color:
iron black, dark gray, black, or steel gray.
Density:
2.09 - 2.23, Average = 2.16
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Foliated - Two dimensional platy forms., Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction., Earthy - Dull, clay-like texture with no visible crystalline affinities, (e.g. howlite).
Hardness:
1.5-2 - Talc-Gypsum
Luminescence:
None.
Luster:
Sub Metallic
Streak:
black
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General Information:
C
(Molecular Weight = 12.01 gm)
Carbon 100.0 % C
C
Metamorphosed limestones, organic-rich shales, and coal beds..
Ticonderoga, New York. Madagascar and Ceylon.
From the Greek, graphein, "to write."
Physical Properties:
[0001] Perfect
iron black, dark gray, black, or steel gray.
2.09 - 2.23, Average = 2.16
Opaque
Foliated - Two dimensional platy forms., Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction., Earthy - Dull, clay-like texture with no visible crystalline affinities, (e.g. howlite).
1.5-2 - Talc-Gypsum
None.
Sub Metallic
black
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Graphite
C
C
| General Chemistry Glossary |
graphite
An amorphous form of carbon , made of carbon atoms bound hexagonally in sheets (like chickenwire).
An amorphous form of carbon , made of carbon atoms bound hexagonally in sheets (like chickenwire).
Graphite Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Worldgolf |
graphite
A lightweight material used to make shafts and clubheads.
A lightweight material used to make shafts and clubheads.
Graphite Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Graphite Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Graphite
Graphite (named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1789 from the Greek γραφειν (graphein): "to draw/write", for its use in pencils) is one of the allotropes of carbon. Unlike diamond, graphite is an electrical conductor, and can be used, for instance, in the electrodes of an arc lamp. Graphite holds the distinction of being the most stable form of solid carbon ever discovered. It may be considered the highest grade of coal, just above anthracite and alternatively called meta-anthracite, although it is not normally used as fuel because it is hard to ignite.
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