Ballpoint

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000406",
  "term": "Ballpoint",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of writing instrument that dispenses oil-based ink through a small rotating ball at its tip. The ball, typically made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide, rotates freely in a socket, transferring ink from a reservoir onto the writing surface. Ballpoint pens are widely manufactured for their convenience, reliability, and quick-drying ink.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kugelschreiber",
    "es": "punta de bola",
    "fr": "pointe à bille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ballpoint/"
}