nitride in Irish
nitride in Irish is nítríd — nitride means a compound formed when nitrogen bonds with another element and carries a −3 oxidation state.
nitride in Irish
nítríd
(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.
What does "nitride" mean?
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noun A compound formed when nitrogen bonds with another element and carries a −3 oxidation state.
"Titanium nitride is often used as a hard coating on cutting tools."
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verb To harden the surface of a metal by treating it with the nitriding process.
"Engineers nitride steel gears to make them more wear resistant."
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nitride in a sentence
- Titanium nitride is often used as a hard coating on cutting tools.
- Silicon nitride ceramics can withstand very high temperatures.
- Engineers nitride steel gears to make them more wear resistant.
- The workshop nitrides camshafts before they are fitted to engines.
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What is "nitride" in Irish?
"nitride" in Irish is nítríd. nitride means: A compound formed when nitrogen bonds with another element and carries a −3 oxidation state.
How do you use "nitride" in a sentence?
Example: "Titanium nitride is often used as a hard coating on cutting tools." In Irish, "nitride" is nítríd.
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