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corundum

/kəˈrʌn.dəm/

Traduction: Minéral très dur composé d'oxyde d'aluminium, utilisé comme abrasif et, sous forme de variétés transparentes, comme pierre précieuse.

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/kəˈrʌn.dəm/C2formaltechnical
  • frMinéral très dur composé d'oxyde d'aluminium, utilisé comme abrasif et, sous forme de variétés transparentes, comme pierre précieuse.

A very hard mineral composed of aluminum oxide, often used as an abrasive in industrial applications.

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  1. C1formaltechnical

    A very hard mineral composed of aluminum oxide, often used as an abrasive or as a gemstone when transparent.

    frCorindon

    • Corundum is one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals.
    • Industrial corundum is used for grinding and polishing metals.
    • Sapphires and rubies are both varieties of corundum.

    Synonymesaluminaaluminum oxide

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