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EQUAL FALLING [2 records]

Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
CONT

... if there are strict requirements in respect of the residual coal content, then for separation according to the principle of equal falling in the inner chamber, the size range of the particles to be separated must be narrower than originally calculated in theory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
CONT

Equal-falling particles. Particles possessing equal terminal velocities.

CONT

Terminal velocity: The constant velocity acquired by a particle falling in water or air when the frictional resistance is equal to the gravitational pull.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
DEF

Qualifie des fragments qui possèdent la même vitesse limite de chute (préciser le fluide dans lequel cette chute a lieu).

Key term(s)
  • équitombant
  • équivalent

Spanish

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