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PERTE FEU [3 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The percentage loss is mass of a dry material when it is heated at a specified temperature.

CONT

Of the 55.8 Mt of ore shipped in the first five years of production ... about 12% was manganiferous grade and contained Fe - 46.9%, Mn - 5.26%, P - 0.118% ... and loss on ignition - 5.97%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Perte de masse d'un produit séché, calciné à une température déterminée

CONT

Sur les 55,8 Mt de minerai expédié au cours des cinq premières années de production [...] environ 12 % étaient de qualité manganésifère et contenaient : 46,9 % de Fe, 5,26 % de Mn, 0,118 % de P [...] et 5,97 % de perte au feu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
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Record 2 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

Weight loss due to volatization or oxidation during metal melting in a foundry.

PHR

Total melting loss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Différence de poids entre la quantité de métal chargée et la quantité de métal recueillie lors de la fusion.

PHR

Perte au feu globale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fundición
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Record 3 2000-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steel
Key term(s)
  • fire waste

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acier

Spanish

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