Variation of diamond (powder end particles), applied in abrasives, polishing agents, lubricants and on drilling & cutting tools/machinery.
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How does that tie in with the alteration of 'bort' to 'dort'?
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A bit of diamond bort, or even a clear though off-colour stone, may be employed.
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Meant to think bort... uncut, gem stones.
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The black diamonds, called bort, are used mainly for arming diamond drills and for polishing other diamonds.
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I vants zwei weeks' bort.
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Myer will be Australia's largest IPO since drilling services company Boart Longyear Ltd in April 2007.
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He was in Limerick for a mayoral reception to mark his retirement as executive chairman of the Boart Longyear Group.
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Boart Longyear, one of the oldest manufacturing operations in the Shannon Free Zone, closed yesterday with the loss of 42 jobs.
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Boart will launch a buyback of up to $105 million of its senior secured notes as part of the deal.
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Boart Longyear, one of the first companies in the Shannon airport industrial estate, has announced its intention to close from November 2005.
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Mr. Hopkins continued: I have never before come across the diamond powder, notwithstanding its use is said not to be uncommon.
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It is intended to replace ordinary diamond powder for polishing precious stones, etc., and I have been informed that it accomplishes this object quite successfully.
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They may be precious to the British Museum but they are sacred to the custodians of the land around Boort from which they were taken.