boron carbide

bo·ron car·bide

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawr-on, bohr- kahr-bahyd, -bid]
- /ˈbɔr ɒn, ˈboʊr- ˈkɑr baɪd, -bɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawr-on, bohr- kahr-bahyd, -bid]
- /ˈbɔr ɒn, ˈboʊr- ˈkɑr baɪd, -bɪd/

Definitions of boron carbide words

noun boron carbide a black extremely hard inert substance having a high capture cross section for thermal neutrons. It is used as an abrasive, refractory, and in control rods in nuclear reactors. Formula: B4C 3
noun boron carbide a black, crystalline compound of boron and carbon, B4C, almost as hard as diamond: used as an abrasive and in control rods for nuclear reactors 3
noun boron carbide a black, crystalline, extremely hard, water-insoluble solid, B 4 C, used chiefly as a moderator in nuclear reactors, as an abrasive, and as a refractory. 1
noun boron carbide (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of boron and carbon, B4C, that is a very hard ceramic, and is used in tank armour, bulletproof vests etc. 0

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