Yes, for example a diamond can be used in a drill. the diamond would be part of the tip of the drill. your welcome. :)
no, they are used for jewelery, mechanical parts, & grinding & polishing
Old style watches with gears and lots of moving parts often have small gemstones in strategic places. Because of the remarkable hardness of gems they are almost immune to wearing out and have many uses not connected to jewelry.
Mechanical pliers are pliers that are used in mechanical jobs, like fixing motor parts, auto parts, machines , etc.
it is used for making machine parts and other mechanical components
it used 1800 vacuum tubes
Mechanical science deals typically with machines with moving parts used to do work and transfer energy. Vehicles are generally made up of moving parts and deal with the same.
it is a mechanical equipment to reduce friction. It is used in moving parts very often.
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Yes, certain types of gems, such as ruby or sapphire, are used as gain medium in lasers. These gems are able to amplify the light passing through them, allowing for the generation of a laser beam.
By doing something regularly. Exactly what is done depends on the type of clock. The parts may be mechanical or electronic.
A broken machine?
Gems are weighed in "carats (ct)". One carat = 200 miligrams.