graphite
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (America) IPA: /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/
graphite
- An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant and in "lead" pencils.
- Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.
- Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite, fibreglass and other man-made materials.
- A grey colour.
- (allotrope of carbon) plumbago, black lead
- (composite plastic) carbon fiber reinforced plastic, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, graphite composite, CFRP, CRP
- French: graphite
- German: Graphit
- Italian: grafite
- Portuguese: grafite, grafita
- Russian: графи́т
- Spanish: grafito
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