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VIRGIN METAL [1 record]

Record 1 2017-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
  • Smelting of Metal
DEF

Metal extracted by reduction, or by decomposition of, a metallic compound and which has not been subjected to any processing other than casting into unwrought forms. It may incorporate suitably identified uncontaminated scrap from the ingot producer's as well as the wrought product manufacturer's own operation.

OBS

primary metal: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
  • Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
DEF

Métal [...] obtenu directement à partir du minerai.

DEF

Métal qui provient de la réduction ou de la décomposition d'un composé métallique et qui n'a jamais subi de mise en œuvre autre que la coulée en formes brutes. Des retours de fabrication peuvent être incorporés par les producteurs et les transformateurs à la condition qu'ils soient convenablement identifiés et non contaminés.

OBS

métal de première fusion : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • métal vil
  • métal de première transformation
  • métal neuf

Spanish

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