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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
DEF

An apparatus ... in which rock is crushed by descending pestles (stamps), operated by waterpower or steam power.

OBS

Amalgamation is usually combined with crushing when gold or silver is the metal sought, but copper, tin ores, etc., are stamped to prepare them for dressing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
DEF

Appareil employé dans les usines métallurgiques pour broyer les minerais [...]

OBS

Le pilon du bocard, soulevé par une came, retombe sur un dé en acier fixé sur la partie inférieure (enclume) de l'auge où il travaille; les particules suffisamment broyées s'évacuent à travers un tamis. [...] Les pilons sont en général installés par batteries de 5 à 10 [...]

Key term(s)
  • broyeur à pilons
  • moulin à pilons

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
  • Preparación de los productos mineros
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