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Record 1 1999-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Strength of Materials
  • Mineralogy
CONT

Natural abrasives in order of hardness include diamond, corundum, emery, garnet, and pumice.

CONT

... as industrial needs expanded, mining and processing of natural abrasives developed, as did the fabrication of tools and machinery for their applications. ... Naturally occurring abrasives in use include sand (quartz), garnet, emery, corundum, and diamond.

OBS

As opposed to "artificial abrasive" or "manufactured abrasive."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Minéralogie
OBS

source : Division des transports.

Spanish

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