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FERROSILICON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Ferrous Alloys
- Aluminum Alloys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium ferrosilicon
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20ferrosilicon
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminum ferrosilicon 2, record 1, English, aluminum%20ferrosilicon
correct, United States
- ferrosilicon aluminium 1, record 1, English, ferrosilicon%20aluminium
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- ferrosilicon aluminum 3, record 1, English, ferrosilicon%20aluminum
correct, United States
- ferro-silico-aluminium 1, record 1, English, ferro%2Dsilico%2Daluminium
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- ferro-silico-aluminum 4, record 1, English, ferro%2Dsilico%2Daluminum
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ferrosilicon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Alliages ferreux
- Alliages d'aluminium
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aluminium ferrosilicium
1, record 1, French, aluminium%20ferrosilicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alliage aluminium-fer-silicium 2, record 1, French, alliage%20aluminium%2Dfer%2Dsilicium
correct, masculine noun
- alliage d'aluminium, de fer et de silicium 1, record 1, French, alliage%20d%27aluminium%2C%20de%20fer%20et%20de%20silicium
correct, masculine noun
- alumino-ferro-silicium 3, record 1, French, alumino%2Dferro%2Dsilicium
masculine noun
- alumino-ferrosilicium 2, record 1, French, alumino%2Dferrosilicium
masculine noun
- ferro-silicium-aluminium 4, record 1, French, ferro%2Dsilicium%2Daluminium
masculine noun
- ferrosilicium-aluminium 2, record 1, French, ferrosilicium%2Daluminium
masculine noun
- alliage aluminium-ferrosilicium 2, record 1, French, alliage%20aluminium%2Dferrosilicium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de fer [15 %], de silicium [50 %] et d'aluminium [30 %] utilisé pour la désoxydation du fer en sidérurgie. 5, record 1, French, - aluminium%20ferrosilicium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
- Foundry Practice
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrosilicon
1, record 2, English, ferrosilicon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferro-silicon 2, record 2, English, ferro%2Dsilicon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silicon-rich alloy used as a deoxidiser in making castings of steel, copper or bronze, and as a constituent of certain acid-resisting cast iron such as Duriron. 3, record 2, English, - ferrosilicon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
- Fonderie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferrosilicium
1, record 2, French, ferrosilicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ferro-silicium 2, record 2, French, ferro%2Dsilicium
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de fer et de silicium (à teneur variable entre 15 et 95 % de silicium), employé en aciérie comme agent de désoxydation, apport de silicium, réducteur de scorie, agent thermogène hors du four. 3, record 2, French, - ferrosilicium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonderie de fonte utilise également des quantités importantes de silicium. Il améliore la coulabilité. C'est un agent ferritisant énergique employé comme désoxydant et pour incorporer le silicium dans les fontes et les aciers ou pour confectionner des récipients inattaquables aux acides. 3, record 2, French, - ferrosilicium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferroaleaciones
- Fundición
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrosilicio
1, record 2, Spanish, ferrosilicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de hierro y silicio utilizada para adicionar silicio al acero y al hierro. Insoluble en agua. Toxicidad desconocida. Inflamable, despide gases tóxicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ferrosilicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Light Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pidgeon process
1, record 3, English, Pidgeon%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ferrosilicon process 2, record 3, English, ferrosilicon%20process
correct
- silicothermic process 3, record 3, English, silicothermic%20process
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for producing magnesium from calcined dolomite by reduction with ferrosilicon. 3, record 3, English, - Pidgeon%20process
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ferrosilicon direct-reduction process
- ferrosilicon magnesium process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux légers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé Pidgeon
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Pidgeon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé silico-thermique 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20silico%2Dthermique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le procédé Pidgeon, on prépare le magnésium par réduction de la dolomie par le ferro-silicium. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Pidgeon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Magnetherm process 1, record 4, English, Magnetherm%20process
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) thermal reduction of magnesium oxide by ferrosilicon(...) is subject to the economic drawbacks associated with batch processes(...) In the thermal reduction process, using ferrosilicon, magnesite and dolomite are the common starting materials. 2, record 4, English, - Magnetherm%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé Magnétherm
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Magn%C3%A9therm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé thermique Magnétherm 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20thermique%20Magn%C3%A9therm
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France (...) l'étude et le perfectionnement du procédé de réduction de la dolomie par le ferrosilicium (...) ont abouti à la mise au point du procédé Magnétherm (...) essentiellement caractérisé par les deux points suivants: la réduction se fait intégralement en phase liquide en employant la bauxite comme fondant pour former un laitier fusible qui est récupéré ainsi que le ferrosilicium résiduaire; le magnésium produit est condensé et recueilli à l'état liquide. 3, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Magn%C3%A9therm
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferrosilicon vanadium 1, record 5, English, ferrosilicon%20vanadium
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ferro-silicium-vanadium 1, record 5, French, ferro%2Dsilicium%2Dvanadium
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zirconium ferrosilicon 1, record 6, English, zirconium%20ferrosilicon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zirconium-ferro-silicium 1, record 6, French, zirconium%2Dferro%2Dsilicium
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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