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DENSIMETRIC CURVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Any curve obtained from the results of a float and sink analysis by plotting the yield of floats or sinks against the relative density.

OBS

This [curve] shows the percentage material floating at any given relative density; hence the yield of floats is read against the relative density (specific gravity) scale.

OBS

relative density curve: [deprecated].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

[...] courbe déduite des résultats d'une analyse aux liqueurs denses en reportant sur un graphique le rendement des légers ou des lourds en fonction de la densité.

Spanish

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