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- noun Plural form of
graphite .
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Examples
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Now the company's rod makers have tamed newer, high-tech graphites to emulate that original signature feel.
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Naturally occurring graphites are reported to contain as much as 30% of the rhombohedral (beta) form, whereas synthetic materials contain only the alpha form.
Carbon 2008
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One of the extended length graphites with an extra fret, the flaps and Rails and the PASV-4 pickup.
the rest of the weekend: headaches, darkwave, Soviet surfers, and scorpion saunas badger 2003
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Many a time, instead of enjoying the company of lads of my own age, I had preferred dusting these graphites, anthracites, coals, lignites, and peats!
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Some of the more interesting investigations were conducted on layered compounds, especially on radiation damage in graphite and alkalimetal graphites.
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Many a time, instead of enjoying the company of lads of my own age, I had preferred dusting these graphites, anthracites, coals, lignites, and peats!
A Journey to the Interior of the Earth Jules Verne 1866
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(Ammonitis nodosus, encrinites, Mytilus socialis): clayey marl is found at the two extremities of muschelkalk. (e) White sandstone, brittle sandstein, alternating with lias, or limestone with graphites;
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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People who respond best to graphites are typically nervous, indecisive and easily startled.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010
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It was full of metals, such as iron and nickel, and organics such as graphites, Zolensky said.
unknown title 2009
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It was full of metals, such as iron and nickel, and organics such as graphites, Zolensky said.
chron.com Chronicle 2009
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