Element
tungsten Audio
tung·sten [ tuhng-stuhn ]
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Definitions related to tungsten:
  • A metallic element with the atomic symbol W, atomic number 74, and atomic weight 183.85. It is used in many manufacturing applications, including increasing the hardness, toughness, and tensile strength of steel; manufacture of filaments for incandescent light bulbs; and in contact points for automotive and electrical apparatus.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Element of atomic number 74, symbol W; used in electric light filaments and in steel alloys to secure hardness.
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    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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