Plumbago (Noun)
Meaning 1
Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Plumbago is used as a lubricant in various industrial applications due to its low friction coefficient.
- Graphite, also known as plumbago, is often used as a moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down neutrons.
- The high thermal conductivity of plumbago makes it an ideal material for heat management in nuclear reactors.
- In some nuclear reactors, plumbago is used in combination with other materials to enhance its moderating properties.
- Plumbago is used in certain industrial applications, including as a lubricant in bearings and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
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Meaning 2
Any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.