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FERRO-SILICIUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silica fume
1, record 1, English, silica%20fume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waste by-product of the production of silicon and silicon alloys. 2, record 1, English, - silica%20fume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of small quantities (for example, 5%) of silica fume in combination with [high-calcium fly ashes] in ternary systems significantly improved their effectiveness in reducing ASR [alkali-silica reaction] expansion [in concrete]. 3, record 1, English, - silica%20fume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumées de silice
1, record 1, French, fum%C3%A9es%20de%20silice
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fines particules sphériques à très haute teneur en silice amorphe(plus de 85% de la masse), provenant de la réduction du quartz dans des fours électriques pour la production de silicium ou de ferro-silicium. 2, record 1, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20de%20silice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ajout [aux cendres volantes à forte teneur en calcium] de petites quantités (par exemple, 5 %) de fumées de silice, dans des systèmes ternaires, améliore de beaucoup la capacité des cendres de diminuer l’expansion [du béton] causée par la RSA [réaction silico-alcaline]. 3, record 1, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20de%20silice
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
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