carbonado

• Nom désignant deux sens distincts : soit un diamant noir, opaque et de qualité industrielle, utilisé pour le forage et le polissage ; soit un morceau de viande ou de poisson incisé puis grillé.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a dark, opaque, industrial-grade diamond used for drilling and polishing; or a piece of meat or fish that has been scored and broiled.

1. Industrial diamondC2formaltechnical

   A dark, opaque, and tough variety of diamond used primarily in industrial applications for cutting, drilling, and polishing.

   Carbonado (diamant industriel)

   • The drill bit was tipped with carbonado for extra durability.
   • Carbonado is often used in heavy-duty industrial saws.
   • Miners discovered a large deposit of carbonado in the riverbed.

   Synonymesblack diamond

2. Scored and broiled meat or fishC2formalculinary

   A piece of meat or fish that has been scored and then broiled or grilled.

   Carbonade (viande ou poisson grillé)

   • The chef prepared a delicious carbonado of beef for the main course.
   • For dinner, we had a carbonado of salmon with herbs.
   • The recipe for carbonado involves scoring the meat and broiling it until tender.