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OVERGRINDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overgrinding
1, record 1, English, overgrinding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- over-grinding 1, record 1, English, over%2Dgrinding
correct
- sliming 1, record 1, English, sliming
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comminution of ore to a smaller particle size than is required for effective liberation of values before concentration treatment. 2, record 1, English, - overgrinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For gravity concentration the desired constituent of the ore must be liberated at the coarsest practicable mesh, and overgrinding or "sliming" must be avoided. In chemical extraction the constituent to be dissolved must be adequately exposed at the surface of each particle. Here over-grinding does not hinder recovery, but usually improves it. 3, record 1, English, - overgrinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "sliming" : Another name for over-grinding in a ball mill. 2, record 1, English, - overgrinding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surbroyage
1, record 1, French, surbroyage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broyage considéré comme excessif, soit : 1) parce qu'il produit plus de particules ultrafines qu'il ne devrait. 2) parce qu'il donne un produit généralement plus fin que le produit recherché. 2, record 1, French, - surbroyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du broyage est de réduire les minerais à une finesse telle que l'on obtienne une libération des constituants minéralogiques suffisante pour permettre la séparation des constituants basée sur leurs propriétés spécifiques. (...) De plus, il est nécessaire de fragmenter la matière en évitant le surbroyage, la production des fines étant une source de difficultés pour des traitements ultérieurs, et le but recherché économiquement étant le minimum de frais de broyage. 3, record 1, French, - surbroyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overgrinding
1, record 2, English, overgrinding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- over-grinding 1, record 2, English, over%2Dgrinding
correct
- sliming 1, record 2, English, sliming
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comminution of ore to a smaller particle size than is required for effective liberation of values before concentrating treatment. 2, record 2, English, - overgrinding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For gravity concentration the desired constituent of the ore must be liberated at the coarsest practicable mesh, and overgrinding or "sliming" must be avoided. In chemical extraction the constituent to be dissolved must be adequately exposed at the surface of each particle. Here over-grinding does not hinder recovery, but usually improves it. 3, record 2, English, - overgrinding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "sliming": Another name for over-grinding in a ball mill. 2, record 2, English, - overgrinding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surbroyage
1, record 2, French, surbroyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la production de grains broyés plus fin qu'il n'est nécessaire pour assurer la libération des minéraux de valeur. 2, record 2, French, - surbroyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du broyage est de réduire les minerais à une finesse telle que l'on obtienne une libération des constituants minéralogiques suffisante pour permettre la séparation des constituants basée sur leurs propriétés spécifiques. [...] De plus, il est nécessaire de fragmenter la matière en évitant le surbroyage, la production des fines étant une source de difficultés pour des traitements ultérieurs, et le but recherché économiquement étant le minimum de frais de broyage. 3, record 2, French, - surbroyage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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