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Tungsten

Tungsten Meaning & Definition
Tungsten Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tungsten?

[n] a heavy gray-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tungsten: atomic number 74 | W | wolfram

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See Also | iron manganese tungsten | metal | metallic element | scheelite | wolframite

Tungsten In Webster's Dictionary

\Tung"sten\, n. [Sw. tungsten (cf. Dan. tungsteen, G. tungstein); tung heavy (akin to Dan. tung, Icel. [thorn]ungr) + sten stone. See {Stone}.] 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.), tungstate.

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