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Record 1 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
  • Refining of Metals
DEF

The elimination of oxygen from molten metal.

CONT

The process [of deoxidation] is usually effected by adding elements having a high oxygen affinity to form fusible oxides or oxides of low specific gravity, which will float to the surface of the melt and thus be removed in the slag.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
  • Affinage des métaux
DEF

Opération ayant pour objet la réduction des oxydes existant dans un bain liquide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fundición
  • Refinación de metales
DEF

Reducción de los óxidos presentes en un baño metálico.

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