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Science question
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:44 pm
by Ana
I´m not sure if i will be needing this information but just curious
is tar a corrosive material..
if no; is there ANYTHING it has in common with Patina?
Toxic, etc..
i am REALLY bad at science

Re: Science question
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:16 pm
by GormanGhaste
Tar can refer to different things. Were you asking about tar made from wood? or from coal? or did you mean naturally occurring asphalt/bitumen?
Tar is often used as a preservative, so in theory would help prevent patina (tarnish/aging).
Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:23 am
by Ana
ahh oki thanks
just curious if those two names could work as a pair
new question
is the any difference between matter and material?
Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:05 am
by GormanGhaste
There's a lot of overlap between them, and their meaning can vary between 'physical objects' to 'important'. Matter is mostly used as a technical term in physics, and material is often used when talking about the components that go into creating something, like crafting materials.
Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:49 am
by Ana
reason why i ask is that i have a dragoncouple in fr named Tar and Carbon,, not sure to refer to them as black matter or black materials
or something different which links the two black materials togetter
Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:05 am
by GormanGhaste
Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:10 am
by Ana
i thought that was an outerpace mathingie only?
Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:14 am
by GormanGhaste
It is, but it could also mean something ominious. I don't know, I just liked it

Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:35 am
by Ana
hehe

Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:40 pm
by Lupis
Both Black Matter and Black Material would work for that pair, Tarn! Tar and carbon are both often used as materials for this or that, but are also made up of matter.
Re: Science question
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:49 pm
by Lisaara
Asking my fiance since he's the science guy in the relationship.
He says: It's not corrosive but it is a carcinogen. There's information on the wikia. There's a lot of information and I'm unsure what kind of tar you're wanting to know about since there's different kinds.