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FERROPHOSPHORUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
- Foundry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferrophosphorus
1, record 1, English, ferrophosphorus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferro-phosphorus 2, record 1, English, ferro%2Dphosphorus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crude alloy of iron and phosphorus. 3, record 1, English, - ferrophosphorus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock; some of the ferrophosphorus can be used as a ferro-alloy in the steel industry. 4, record 1, English, - ferrophosphorus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
- Fonderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferrophosphore
1, record 1, French, ferrophosphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ferro-phosphore 2, record 1, French, ferro%2Dphosphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées; une partie du ferrophosphore peut servir de ferroalliage dans l'industrie de l'acier. 3, record 1, French, - ferrophosphore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferroaleaciones
- Fundición
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrofósforo
1, record 1, Spanish, ferrof%C3%B3sforo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de hierro y fósforo utilizada en la industria del acero para ajustar el contenido de fósforo en aceros especiales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ferrof%C3%B3sforo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrophosphorus slag
1, record 2, English, ferrophosphorus%20slag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... vanadium is a byproduct of electric furnace production of elemental phosphorus, where it can be recovered from the ferrophosphorus slag. 2, record 2, English, - ferrophosphorus%20slag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scorie de ferrophosphore
1, record 2, French, scorie%20de%20ferrophosphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vanadium est un sous-produit de la production de phosphore élémentaire dans des fours électriques; il peut être extrait des scories de ferrophosphore. 1, record 2, French, - scorie%20de%20ferrophosphore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Steelmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric furnace
1, record 3, English, electric%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal melting or holding furnace that produces heat from electricity [and that] may operate on the resistance or induction principle. 2, record 3, English, - electric%20furnace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... vanadium is a byproduct of electric furnace production of elemental phosphorus, where it can be recovered from the ferrophosphorus slag. 3, record 3, English, - electric%20furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four électrique
1, record 3, French, four%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four chauffé à l'électricité [...] utilisé pour la production de l'acier, particulièrement de l'acier inoxydable 2, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vanadium est un sous-produit de la production de phosphore élémentaire dans des fours électriques; il peut être extrait des scories de ferrophosphore. 3, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos (Metalurgia)
- Producción de acero
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno eléctrico
1, record 3, Spanish, horno%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horno cuya fuente de calor es la electricidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - horno%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Road Construction Materials
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium-silicate slag
1, record 4, English, calcium%2Dsilicate%20slag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock... The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool... 2, record 4, English, - calcium%2Dsilicate%20slag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scorie de silicate de calcium
1, record 4, French, scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- laitier de silicate de calcium 2, record 4, French, laitier%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées [...] Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformés en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 1, record 4, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laitier : Sous-produit métallurgique essentiellement formé de silicates. 3, record 4, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scorie : Sous-produit d'opération d'élaboration métallurgique ayant une composition à base de silicates et d'oxydes métalliques. 3, record 4, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les laitiers sont des silicates de chaux de magnésium et d'alumine dont la teneur en oxydes métalliques est faible, alors que les scories sont des silicates dont la teneur en oxydes métalliques est élevée. 3, record 4, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On concasse le laitier brut et on revêt la surface des routes. 4, record 4, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- scorie de silicates de calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waste product
1, record 5, English, waste%20product
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock... The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool... 1, record 5, English, - waste%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit résiduaire
1, record 5, French, produit%20r%C3%A9siduaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées [...] Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 1, record 5, French, - produit%20r%C3%A9siduaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermal reduction
1, record 6, English, thermal%20reduction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock... 1, record 6, English, - thermal%20reduction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réduction thermique
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées [...] 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20thermique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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