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Abrasive
Also called aggregates. 1. A material used to shape or polish other, relatively soft, materials. Often hard minerals like silicon carbide, sand, or diamond powder are used, stuck to grinders or files. 2. Materials spread on paved roads to increase vehicle traction.
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