tungsten carbide
noun
: a compound of tungsten and carbon
especially
: a fine very hard crystalline gray powder WC made by heating tungsten or tungsten trioxide with carbon at a high temperature and usually bonded with cobalt or nickel in cemented carbide compositions especially for cutting tools, abrasives, and dies
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“Tungsten carbide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tungsten%20carbide. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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