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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

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

In a rock-crushing machine, the maximum angle subtended by its approaching jaws or roll surfaces at which a specified piece of ore can be gripped.

CONT

The angle of nip below which a crushing machine can seize and fracture a piece of rock is increased when the system becomes slippery, as can happen with slimy ore in the feed.

French

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

Angle formé par les deux surfaces d'un concasseur aux points où elles s'appliquent au fragment à concasser.

Key term(s)
  • angle des mâchoires

Spanish

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