The nuclear reaction itself was controlled by dozens of graphite rods that absorbed radiation.

Then start pulling graphite rods from the core by remote control.

"A way to buy a new graphite rod I've been looking at."

Later we learn that he used a pencil: Faber in Germany were already making graphite rods.

In fly fishing, the advent of graphite rods, which replaced bamboo and fiberglass, has helped expand the sport.

Lately, I seem to reach for it rather than for graphite rods.

Some makers of custom cane rods will also take orders for graphite rods.

The glass envelope has one or more arms with graphite rods as anodes.

I had no wish to be sitting in an aluminum canoe waving a graphite rod under such conditions.

My nine-foot graphite rod bent to the handle and laid almost flat as the fish ran to the far bank.