Talc vs Diamond - What's the difference?
talc | diamond |
A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.
* 1978', C. J. Parmentier, G. J. Gill, ''Practical Aspects of '''Talc and Asbestos'', C. C. Gravatt, Philip D. LaFleur, Kurt F. J. Heinrich (editors), ''Proceedings of Workshop on Asbestos, Definitions and Measurement Methods ,
* 1987', Joseph A. Radosta, Nikhil C. Trivedi, ''11: '''Talc'' , H.S. Katz, J.V. Mileski (editors), ''Handbook of Fillers For Plastics ,
* 2003 , Harutun Karian, Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites , Revised and Expanded Edition,
To apply talc.
* 1940 , Rubber Journal , Volume 99,
* 1977 , Great Britain Health and Safety Executive, Manufacturing & Service Industries ,
* 1983 , Aaron Elkins, The Dark Place , 2010,
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
A gemstone made from this mineral.
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A ring containing a diamond.
A very pale blue color/colour.
Something that resembles a diamond.
(geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
(geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
(baseball) The entire field of play used in the game.
(baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
(card games) A card of the diamonds suit.
(printing, dated) A kind of type in English printing, the smallest except for brilliant.
made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
As a noun talc
is a soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.As a verb talc
is to apply talc.As a proper noun diamond is
of modern usage, from the name of the gem.talc
English
(wikipedia talc)Noun
(en noun)page 406,
- With this background and experience we feel justified in stating that not all talcs contain, or are associated with, asbestos.
page 217,
- For example, Montana talcs' approximate the theoretical composition, while California ' talcs often contain calcite (CaCO3) and dolomite (CaCO3 • MgCO3).
page 573,
- Micronized talcs' and, to an even higher degree, submicrometer ' talcs significantly influence the processing parameters.
Verb
(en verb)page 479,
- "Generous talcing'" is applied not only to the naked bale, but to the inside of the wrapper, and after stenciling, to the interior of the package. This ' talcing is repeated, "if necessary, dependent upon the number of handlings up to and into stores for steamer loading."
page 43,
- Three manufacturers have now produced separate designs for talcing boxes; one uses conventional techniques of brushing and vibrators, one is a fluidised bed and the third is an electrostatic applicator.
page 107,
- Then he talced his hands, slipped on a new pair of rubber gloves, went to the shapeless thing at the other end of the table, and began to work.
See also
* soapstone * steatite ----diamond
English
Noun
(en noun)- The saw is coated with diamond .
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- The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
- What a beautiful engagement diamond .
diamond color:
- The teams met on the diamond .
- I have only one diamond in my hand.
Synonyms
* (gemstone) sparkler (informal) * (ring) diamond ring * (something that resembles a diamond) adamant * lozenge, rhomb, rhombus * * ball field, baseball field * baseball diamond, infieldAntonyms
* (baseball: infield of a baseball field ): outfieldDerived terms
(Terms derived from the noun "diamond") * adamantine * baseball diamond * blood diamond * black diamond * deadly diamond of death * demantoid * diamantine * diamond anniversary * diamonds are forever * diamond bird * diamond geezer * diamonds are a girl's best friend * diamond jubilee * diamond problem * diamond python * diamond ring effect * diamond-shaped * diamond turbot * diamond wedding * diamond willow * diamondback * diamondback moth * diamondiferous * hyperdiamond * Killiecrankie diamond * nanodiamond * pink diamond * rough diamondSee also
* argyle * carbonado * diamante * paragon * chlenterAdjective
(-)- He gave her diamond earrings.
- Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
- Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
