Carborundum
Americannoun
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Carborundum is silicon carbide, SiC, a very hard material used as an abrasive on sandpaper and in other applications.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Stern also says that Kennecott had to pay a premium price because it was in "a bidding situation"�meaning that it was in competition with other companies interested in acquiring Carborundum.
From Time Magazine Archive
We liked what we saw at Carborundum in terms of the people, products and continuing growth.
From Time Magazine Archive
He said that Kennecott paid too much for Carborundum and that the copper company should have spent the money for improvement of its antiquated copper mines or distributed it to the shareholders.
From Time Magazine Archive
Carborundum, being harder and sharper than emery, has replaced it very largely.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
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