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Tungsten   Listen
noun
Tungsten  n.  
1.
(Chem.) A rare element of the chromium group found in certain minerals, as wolfram and scheelite, and isolated as a heavy steel-gray metal which is very hard and infusible. It has both acid and basic properties. When alloyed in small quantities with steel, it greatly increases its hardness. Symbol W (Wolframium). Atomic weight, 183.6. Specific gravity, 18.
2.
(Min.) Scheelite, or calcium tungstate. (Obs.)
Tungsten ocher, or Tungstic ocher (Min.), tungstite.






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Words linked to "Tungsten" :   atomic number 74, chrome-tungsten steel, wolfram, wolframite, W, metallic element, tungsten steel, metal, iron manganese tungsten, scheelite



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