Origin of carbide
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Examples from the Web for carbide
The carbide lamps were held close to the fuses for a second.
Harry unhooked his carbide from his belt, lit it and looked around.
The carbide falls into the generator, the bottom of which is open.
Fig. 10 applies to the introduction of the carbide into the water.
There, I meant to fill the carbide tank to-day, said Ned, but I forgot all about it.The Motor Boys Afloat
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Word Origin and History for carbide
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- A chemical compound consisting of carbon and a more electropositive element, such as calcium or tungsten. Many carbides, especially those made of carbon and a metal, are very hard and are used to make cutting tools and abrasives.
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