noun
titanium carbide; TiC
Technical term for the ceramic compound TiC, used in cutting tools and wear-resistant coatings.
炭化チタンは切削工具のコーティングに使われる。
Titanium carbide is used for coating cutting tools.
Compound of 炭化 (tanka, 'carbonization') and チタン (chitan, 'titanium'), a calque of English 'titanium carbide'.