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HARDGROVE GRINDABILITY INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hardgrove grindability index
1, record 1, English, Hardgrove%20grindability%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HGI 2, record 1, English, HGI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of the ease by which the size of a coal can be reduced. 3, record 1, English, - Hardgrove%20grindability%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Values decrease with increasing resistance to grinding. 3, record 1, English, - Hardgrove%20grindability%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Hardgrove grindability index is a tool developed for boiler designers and now used in a commercial manner to specify coals. 2, record 1, English, - Hardgrove%20grindability%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de broyabilité Hardgrove
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20broyabilit%C3%A9%20Hardgrove
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grindability index
1, record 2, English, grindability%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical indication of the capacity of a material to be ground. 2, record 2, English, - grindability%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test developed by Bond was in use in the minerals industry for determining the grindability of ores. 3, record 2, English, - grindability%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bond, Hardgrove grindability index. 4, record 2, English, - grindability%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Génie minier
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de broyabilité
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20broyabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesure de la broyabilité (ou aptitude au broyage) complétée par une formule de calcul de l'indice énergétique [...] 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20broyabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Indice de broyabilité de Bond. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20broyabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Indice de broyabilité Hardgrove. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20broyabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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