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calcium carbide






calcium carbide   
noun

Definition of calcium carbide

: a usually dark gray crystalline compound CaC2 used especially for the generation of acetylene and for making calcium cyanamide



Recent Examples on the Web


//The first of its kind, the vehicle is powered by a chemical reaction between water and calcium carbide.
— Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "This Glider Is Powered by a Chemical Reaction—Not an Engine," 11 Sep. 2019
//The incident occurred at Carbide Industries, a calcium carbide manufacturer in Lake Dreamland.
— Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "Man electrocuted Thursday in Louisville identified by coroner's office," 16 Feb. 2018
//The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. at Carbide Industries, a manufacturer of calcium carbide in Lake Dreamland.
— Thomas Novelly, The Courier-Journal, "Worker dies after being electrocuted at west Louisville manufacturing plant," 15 Feb. 2018


First Known Use of calcium carbide

1872, in the meaning defined above



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