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Record 1 1992-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pig Iron and Cast Iron - Technology
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Smelting of Metal
DEF

Limestone, dolomite, or other rock used in metallurgical processes to lower the melting temperature of ore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fontes d'affinage et de moulage
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
DEF

Calcaire employé comme fondant dans le traitement des minerais de fer acides pour l'élaboration correcte du laitier.

CONT

Les gangues bien équilibrées sont rares : on y remédie en ajoutant au minerai des fondants calcaires (castine) ou argileux (erbues).

CONT

La castine est utilisée dans l'élaboration de la fonte au haut fourneau à partir du minerai, comme fondant et comme épurateur.

Spanish

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