graphite

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim 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, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

   “Technical terms like ferrite, perlite, graphite, and hardenite were bandied to and fro, and when Paget glibly brought out such a rare exotic as ferro-molybdenum, Benson forgot that he was a master ship-builder, […]”

2. isim Graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for lightweight strength and stiffness.

   “Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite, fibreglass and other man-made materials.”

3. isim A grey colour, resembling graphite or the marks made with a graphite pencil.
4. fiil To apply graphite to.