graphite

graphite

Forme tendre et gris foncé du carbone, utilisée dans les crayons et pour faciliter le mouvement des pièces mécaniques.

En anglais simple : A soft, dark grey form of carbon used in pencils and to help machine parts move smoothly.

• Pencils contain graphite.
• She used soft graphite for the drawing.
• Graphite powder helps the lock turn smoothly.

Synonymes : plumbago

Expressions courantes : graphite pencil, graphite powder, graphite drawing

plastique renforcé de fibres de carbone

Plastique solide et léger contenant des fibres de carbone, utilisé notamment pour fabriquer du matériel sportif.

En anglais simple : A strong, light plastic containing carbon fibres, used to make things such as sports equipment.

• Her tennis racket is made of graphite.
• The graphite shaft makes this golf club lighter.
• They replaced the metal frame with graphite.

Synonymes : carbon fibre composite

Expressions courantes : graphite racket, graphite shaft, graphite frame

gris graphite

Couleur gris foncé semblable à la trace d’un crayon.

En anglais simple : A dark grey colour like the marks made by a pencil.

• The jacket comes in graphite.
• We chose graphite for the bedroom walls.
• Graphite looks good beside pale blue.

Synonymes : dark grey, charcoal grey

Expressions courantes : graphite grey, graphite paint, in graphite

graphiter

Recouvrir ou traiter quelque chose avec du graphite, souvent pour faciliter le mouvement des pièces.

En anglais simple : To cover or treat something with graphite, often to help parts move smoothly.

• They graphite the mould before use.
• The mechanic graphited the moving parts.
• You can graphite the surface to reduce friction.

Expressions courantes : graphite a lock, graphite the surface, graphite a mould