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| Carbon monoxide detector
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A colorless, odorless gas, carbon monoxide is a by-product of incomplete fuel combustion. It is produced by home appliances that require fuel to operate, such as stoves, dryers, furnaces, and it is a component of automobile exhaust. Carbon monoxide detectors warn the user when carbon monoxide levels reach a dangerous level. |
| Carbon steel
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Carbon steel (also called high-carbon steel or tools steel) is standard steel (carbon-containing iron alloy) which is hardened in a hot-and-cold manufacturing process. Carbon steel is satisfactory for drilling wood and some soft metals. |
| Carbon zinc cell battery
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A cell produces electric energy by the galvanic oxidation of carbon; commonly used in household appliances. |
| Carbonate alkalinity
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Alkalinity due to the presence of the carbonate ion (CO32). |
| Carbonizing
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In a pump, where a reduction of hydrocarbons results in the formation of carbon residue that will interfere with the movement of a mechanical seal. Often called coking. |
| Carborundum
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Trade name of an abrasive composed of alumina, silicon carbide, etc. |
| Carborundum cloth
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Cloth fabric which is used for smoothing that is embedded with Carborundum-like abrasives. |
| Carborundum finish limestone
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Used in construction where a smooth finish is required, this limestone has a finely ground surface. |
| Carborundum stone
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Manufactured abrasive stone, which uses carbon-silicon abrasives in its formulation. |
| Carboxyhemogoblin saturation
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Carbon monoxide poisoning. |
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