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DEPHOSPHORATION [2 records]

Record 1 2000-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steel
DEF

Elimination, partial or complete, of phosphorous from steel, in basic steel-making processes. Accomplished by forming a slag rich in lime.

Key term(s)
  • dephosphorize
  • dephosphorise

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acier
DEF

Opération métallurgique qui consiste à éliminer le phosphore de la fonte et de l'acier.

Key term(s)
  • déphosphorer

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

The elimination of phosphorus from molten steel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Élimination du phosphore de la fonte ou de l'acier.

Spanish

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