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graphite
Type: Term Pronunciation: graf′īt Definitions: 1. A crystallizable soft black form of carbon. Synonyms: black lead, plumbago Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=38406
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Graphite
A modern composite material that is extremly stiff and lightweight.
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graphite
[n] - used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=graphite
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Graphite
Photograph courtesy of MineraliteAn amorphous form of carbon, made of carbon atoms bound hexagonally in sheets. It is used as a thermal-insulating electrical-conductor, as a nuclear-reactor moderator and as a self-lubricant. Also known as Black Lead - natural graphite of the sort used in pencils. Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/g/r/graphite/source.html
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Crystalline carbon used in very pure form as a moderator, principally in gas-cooled reactors, but also in Soviet-designed RBMK reactors Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20725
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An amorphous form of carbon, made of carbon atoms bound hexagonally in sheets (like chickenwire). Found op http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/glossary/g.shtml
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The most stable allotrope, or form of carbon, having a hexagonal type linking of atoms with relatively strong bonds to 3 neighboring carbon atoms, and a much weaker bond to a fourth carbon atom. Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/819-Graphite
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Naturally occurring crystalline, allotropic form of carbon made up of hexagonal laminas. It can be produced artificially by heating anthracite in an electric furnace. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20829
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Graphite
Crystalline carbon used in very pure form as a moderator, principally in gas-cooled reactors, but also in Soviet-designed RBMK reactors.
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Graphite
A form of carbon used in very pure form as a moderator, principally in gas cooled reactors, but also in Soviet designed RBMK reactors.
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Graphite is a crystalline form of carbon and is useful as a writing and drawing tool, as only the slightest pressure is needed to leave a mark. However, as graphite is soft and brittle it requires some form of protective casing. The exact date and origin of the first graphite pencils is unknown but ... Found op http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary/definition.jsp?entryId=446
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Graph'ite noun [ Greek gra`fein to write: confer French 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... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/52
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<chemical> Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black colour 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. ... Synonym: plumbago, black lead.... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?graphite
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• (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. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/graphite/
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mineral consisting of carbon. Graphite has a layered structure that consists of rings of six carbon atoms arranged in widely spaced horizontal ... [22 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/60
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graphite A soft, dark gray or black form of carbon that occurs naturally as a mineral and is also produced industrially. Mixed with clay, it is the lead in pencils. Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2724/30
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[disambiguation] Graphite is one of the allotropes of carbon. Graphite may also refer to: ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_(disambiguation)
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[SIL] Graphite is a programmable Unicode-compliant smart-font technology and rendering system developed by SIL International. It is free software, distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License and the Common Public License. ==Capabilities and comparison to other smart ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_(SIL)
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The mineral graphite t is an allotrope of carbon. It was named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1789 from the Ancient Greek γράφω (graphō), "to draw/write", for its use in pencils, where it is commonly called lead (not to be confused with the metallic element lead). Unlike diamond (another carbon... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite
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Graphite
A form of carbon used in very pure form as a moderator, principally in gas-cooled reactors, but also in Soviet-designed RBMK reactors. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21076
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A type of carbon used for pencils, transfer sheets and as a dry lubricant. Synthetic graphite is made from carborundum Found op http://www.watercolorpainting.com/glossary.htm
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a crystalline form of carbon having a laminar structure, which is used as a lubricant. It may be of natural or synthetic origin. Found op http://www.noria.com/dictionary/default.html?definitionsearch=xqxqxqxq222&a
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Also known as plumbago or black lead, an allotrope (see allotropy), or particular crystalline form, of carbon. Graphite is found naturally in gneiss and schist, and synthesized from coke. The arrangement of carbon atoms in graphite is considerably different from that in diamond. In graphite, each ..... Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/graphite.html
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graphite (grăf'īt) , an allotropic form of carbon, known also as plumbago and black lead. It is dark gray or black, crystalline (often in the form of slippery scales), greasy, and soft, with a metallic luster. It is a good conductor of electricity and does not fuse at very high tempe... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0821577.html
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Graphite (also known as Plumbago, Black-lead, and as Wad) is pure carbon with a relative hardness of 2, occurring naturally and often confused with the heavier molybdenite. Graphite occurs not infrequently as a mineral production, and is found in great purity at Borrowdale in Cumberland, and in larg... Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/HG.HTM
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