Carborundum

Translation of "carborundum" into Russian

Noun

/kɑːbəˈrʌndəm/

/kɑrˈbɔːrʌndəm/

carborundum

carborundums pl

The grinding wheel is made of carborundum.

Шлифовальный круг сделан из карборунда.

Noun

/kɑːbəˈrʌndəm/

/kɑrˈbɔːrʌndəm/

A very hard, black or dark green crystalline compound consisting of silicon carbide, used as an abrasive and in cutting tools.

The grinding wheel was made of carborundum to ensure it could handle the toughest materials.

Adjective

/kɑːbəˈrʌndəm/

/kɑrˈbɔːrʌndəm/

Made of or containing carborundum (silicon carbide), typically used for grinding or polishing.

He used a carborundum sharpening stone to hone the blade.