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BORON CARBIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Lubrication Technology
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boron carbide
1, record 1, English, boron%20carbide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very hard, highly refractory material used both for abrasive and abrasion-resistant applications and special refractory parts ... 2, record 1, English, - boron%20carbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured abrasives include alumina, silicon carbide, boron carbide, cubic boron nitride, and diamond. 3, record 1, English, - boron%20carbide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: B4C 4, record 1, English, - boron%20carbide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Tribologie
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbure de bore
1, record 1, French, carbure%20de%20bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbure de bore. En réduisant à l'arc électrique l'anhydride borique par le carbone, on obtient un carbure [...] solide extrêmement dur et à structure complexe. 1, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les principaux abrasifs utilisés sont le corindon, le carbure de silicium, le carbure de bore et le diamant. 1, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : B4C 2, record 1, French, - carbure%20de%20bore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerámicas industriales
- Técnica de lubricación
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo de boro
1, record 1, Spanish, carburo%20de%20boro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino negro, soluble en álcalis fundidos, insoluble en agua. La inhalación de polvo o partículas es tóxica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carburo%20de%20boro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carburo de boro, además de ser refractario, es muy eficaz para absorber neutrones térmicos; por eso se usa para hacer las barras de control de ciertos reactores nucleares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carburo%20de%20boro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: B4C 3, record 1, Spanish, - carburo%20de%20boro
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