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ABRASIVE GRAIN [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
CONT

Blasting with abrasive grit or another abrasive material is the most frequently used abrasive method.

OBS

abrasive particle; abrasive grain: terms usually used in plural.

Key term(s)
  • abrasive grains
  • abrasive particles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
  • Techniques industrielles
CONT

Pour couper les métaux et matériaux durs, on injecte des particules abrasives dans une tête de mélange placée après la buse, fonctionnant par effet Venturi.

OBS

particule abrasive; grain abrasif : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • particules abrasives
  • grains abrasifs

Spanish

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