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graphite | geographic |

As a noun graphite

is .

As an adjective geographic is

pertaining to geography.

graphite

English

(wikipedia graphite)

Noun

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  • 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 and in "lead" pencils.
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    • , title=Well Tackled! , chapter=4 citation , passage=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, […]}}
  • Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.
    • Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite , fibreglass and other man-made materials.
  • A grey colour.

    • Synonyms

    * (allotrope of carbon) plumbago, black lead * (composite plastic) carbon fiber reinforced plastic, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, graphite composite, CFRP, CRP

    See also

    * diamond

    geographic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * geographick

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to geography.
  • Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North.)

    • Derived terms

    * geographic north * geographic latitude * geographic mile

    Related terms

    * geographer * geographical * geographically * geography