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ESSAI DENSIMETRIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Coal Preparation
DEF

The division of a sample into relative density fractions with defined limits, the proportions of the fractions being expressed as percentages of the total sample, commonly with an indication of the ash percentage (and other characteristics, if required) of each fraction.

OBS

[In this] test carried out to determine coal washability, ... the coal is separated into various density fractions.

Key term(s)
  • float and sink analysis
  • float and sink testing
  • float and sink test

French

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

Division d'un échantillon en tranches densimétriques comprises entre des limites définies, les proportions des tranches étant exprimées sous la forme de pourcentages de l'échantillon total, en indiquant habituellement le pourcentage en cendres (et d'autres caractéristiques si nécessaire) de chaque tranche.

OBS

[Cette] opération de détermination de la composition d'un mélange faisant intervenir les différences de masse volumique, [est] effectuée généralement à l'aide de liqueurs denses.

Key term(s)
  • essai par liqueurs denses

Spanish

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