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BENEFICIATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beneficiate
1, record 1, English, beneficiate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enrich 2, record 1, English, enrich
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To improve the grade by removing gangue material; to upgrade. 3, record 1, English, - beneficiate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yellow ore is much more difficult to beneficiate than the blue. 4, record 1, English, - beneficiate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... generally applied to the preparation of iron ore for smelting, through such processes as sintering, magnetic concentration, washing, etc. 5, record 1, English, - beneficiate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrichir
1, record 1, French, enrichir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valoriser 2, record 1, French, valoriser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enrichir le minerai: procéder à son enrichissement. [...] Enrichissement des minerais : ensemble de divers procédés mécaniques, physiques ou physico-chimiques ayant pour but d'augmenter la concentration en élément utile des minerais, de rendre ceux-ci plus faciles à traiter par les processus ultérieurs des réactions métallurgiques, et enfin d'éliminer des parties stériles, telles que les gangues, avant les traitements d'élaboration. 3, record 1, French, - enrichir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en dessous [du «chapeau de fer»], s'effectuent des précipitations de sulfures qui enrichissent le minerai originel. 4, record 1, French, - enrichir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enriquecer
1, record 1, Spanish, enriquecer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mejorar una materia o un producto mediante concentración de sus principios útiles o agregándoselos, si carece de ellos o los tuviera en proporciones insuficientes [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - enriquecer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un mineral se enriquece eliminado una parte de su ganga [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - enriquecer
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