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CHROMIUM-RICH CHROMITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
- Geochemistry
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallurgical grade
1, record 1, English, metallurgical%20grade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until relatively recently, chromium-rich chromite(i. e. Cr/Fe > 2. 8) was required for the production of ferrochrome and was referred to as "metallurgical grade. " 2, record 1, English, - metallurgical%20grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chromite ore grade and specifications: Metallurgical grade : > 48% Cr2O3 [and] Cr/Fe [higher than] 2.8. Refractory grade ... Chemical grade ... 3, record 1, English, - metallurgical%20grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the traditional metallurgical ... grade [is] more properly designated as high-chromium ... 2, record 1, English, - metallurgical%20grade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
- Géochimie
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité métallurgique
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à une époque récente, il fallait utiliser de la chromite riche en chrome (Cr/Fe > 2,8) pour produire du ferrochrome; aussi la qualifiait-on de chromite de «qualité métallurgique». 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La qualité métallurgique [de la chromite] requiert 48 pour 100 de Cr2O3, un rapport Cr/Fe en principe au moins égal à 3(2), et un état massif. 3, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On distingue trois qualités de chromite : Métallurgique [...]. Réfractaire [...]. Chimique. 4, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il est plus approprié de désigner [...] les chromites de qualité métallurgique [...] de chromites riches en chrome [...] 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromium-rich chromite
1, record 2, English, chromium%2Drich%20chromite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until relatively recently, chromium-rich chromite(i. e., Cr/Fe >2. 8) was required for the production of ferrochrome and was referred to as "metallurgical grade". 1, record 2, English, - chromium%2Drich%20chromite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromite riche en chrome
1, record 2, French, chromite%20riche%20en%20chrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à une époque récente, il fallait utiliser de la chromite riche en chrome (Cr/Fe > 2,8) pour produire du ferrochrome; aussi la qualifiait-on de chromite de «qualité métallurgique». 1, record 2, French, - chromite%20riche%20en%20chrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metallurgical-grade chromite
1, record 3, English, metallurgical%2Dgrade%20chromite
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Until relatively recently, chromium-rich chromite(i. e. Cr/Fe [higher than] 2. 8) was required for the production of ferrochrome and was referred to as "metallurgical grade. " 2, record 3, English, - metallurgical%2Dgrade%20chromite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromite de qualité métallurgique
1, record 3, French, chromite%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chromite métallurgique 2, record 3, French, chromite%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chromite «primaire», localisée surtout dans les serpentines, est généralement de qualité métallurgique avec un rapport Cr/Fe de 3 environ; [...] 1, record 3, French, - chromite%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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