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tripoli

/ˈtrɪp.ə.li/

Übersetzung: Verwitterter und zersetzter kieseliger Kalkstein, der in Pulverform zum Polieren verwendet wird.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈtrɪp.ə.li/

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A noun referring to a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone, which in powdered form is used for polishing.

  • 🇩🇪Verwitterter und zersetzter kieseliger Kalkstein, der in Pulverform zum Polieren verwendet wird.
  1. Polishing material C2 formal technical

    A weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone, used in powdered form for polishing metals and stones.

    • The jeweler used tripoli to polish the silver ring.
    • Tripoli powder is often applied to buff marble surfaces.
    • They refined the tripoli to a fine dust for optical lens polishing.

    🇩🇪Polierpulver

    Synonyme: rottenstone