Carbonite
Translation of "carbonite" into Russian
carbonite
NounUK
/ˈkɑːbənʌɪt/
US
/ˈkɑrbəˌnaɪt/
carbonite
carbonites pl
The statue was made of carbonite.
Статуя была сделана из карбонита.
Definitions
carbonite
NounUK
/ˈkɑːbənʌɪt/
US
/ˈkɑrbəˌnaɪt/
A fictional substance used in the Star Wars universe, known for its ability to freeze objects or people in a state of suspended animation.
Han Solo was encased in carbonite by Darth Vader as a means of imprisonment.
An industrial blasting explosive composed chiefly of nitrates mixed with carbonaceous materials, used in mining and quarrying, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The foreman ordered another case of carbonite for tomorrow's blasting.
Any of various chemical compounds in which carbon is combined with a base in a manner analogous to a carbonate (rare, obsolete).
Early chemists classified the substance as a carbonite rather than a true carbonate.
carbonite
AdjectiveUK
/ˈkɑːbənʌɪt/
US
/ˈkɑrbəˌnaɪt/
Made of, relating to, or characteristic of carbonite.
The smugglers transported a carbonite block across the sector.
Carbonite
Proper nounA trademark for a cloud-based data backup and recovery service offered by Carbonite, Inc.
They rely on Carbonite to protect their digital files.