zirconia

zirconia
noun Etymology: New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary zircon Date: 1797 a white crystalline compound ZrO2 used especially in refractories, in thermal and electric insulation, in abrasives, and in enamels and glazes — called also zirconium oxide

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  • Zirconia — ir*co ni*a, n. [NL.] (Chem.) The oxide of zirconium ({ZrO2}), obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • zirconia — [zər kō′nē ə] n. 〚ModL /span> ZIRCON + IA: so named (1789) by Klaproth (see TELLURIUM)〛 ZIRCONIUM OXIDE * * * …   Universalium

  • zirconia — [zər kō′nē ə] n. [ModL < ZIRCON + IA: so named (1789) by Klaproth (see TELLURIUM)] ZIRCONIUM OXIDE …   English World dictionary

  • zirconia — cirkonio(IV) oksidas statusas T sritis chemija formulė ZrO₂ atitikmenys: angl. zircon alba; zirconia; zirconium anhidride; zirconium dioxide; zirconium(IV) oxide rus. циркония диоксид; циркония(IV) оксид ryšiai: sinonimas – cirkonio dioksidas …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Zirconia Toughened Alumina — is a ceramic material comprising alumina and zirconia. It is an intermediate solution between (pure) alumina and zirconia.It is also known in industry as AMZ.ee also* Zirconia alumina …   Wikipedia

  • Zirconia alumina — is commonly used as a sand blasting medium. It is typically used as an abrasive in casting and foundry processes. Zirconia alumina is a mixture of zirconium oxide and aluminium oxide.ee also*Zirconia Toughened Alumina …   Wikipedia

  • Zirconia cúbica — Una zirconia cúbica en corte de brillante La circonia cúbica, también llamada circonita, es la forma cristalina cúbica del óxido de zirconio ZrO2. El material sintetizado es duro, sin fallas ópticas, y generalmente incoloro, pero puede hacerse en …   Wikipedia Español

  • Zirconia light — A zirconia light is an intensely brilliant chemical light produced by incandescent zirconium. It was more commonly used in the days before electric lamps. It is similar in design to the Limelight …   Wikipedia

  • zirconia — noun The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummond light. Syn …   Wiktionary

  • zirconia — [zə: kəʊnɪə] noun zirconium dioxide, a white solid used in ceramic glazes and refractory coatings. [ZrO2.] Origin C18: from zircon + ia1 …   English new terms dictionary

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