Definition of ferrosilicon in US English:
ferrosilicon
nounˈfɛroʊˌsɪlɪkənˈferōˌsilikənˈfɛroʊˌsɪlɪkən
An alloy of iron and silicon used in the production of steel and some types of iron.
Example sentencesExamples
- The majority of such iron is made by treatment with ferrosilicon containing 5 or 10% magnesium.
- Late additions of ferrosilicon have been reported to increase toughness.
- In the second process, the ore is converted to magnesium oxide, which is then treated with the alloy ferrosilicon.
- The fishing industry is of vital importance to the economy, accounting for three-quarters of exports; other exports are aluminium (produced from imported alumina) and ferrosilicon.
- One of the most common silicon-iron alloys, for example, is ferrosilicon.
Definition of ferrosilicon in US English:
ferrosilicon
nounˈferōˌsilikənˈfɛroʊˌsɪlɪkən
An alloy of iron and silicon used in the production of steel and some types of iron.
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the most common silicon-iron alloys, for example, is ferrosilicon.
- The fishing industry is of vital importance to the economy, accounting for three-quarters of exports; other exports are aluminium (produced from imported alumina) and ferrosilicon.
- In the second process, the ore is converted to magnesium oxide, which is then treated with the alloy ferrosilicon.
- The majority of such iron is made by treatment with ferrosilicon containing 5 or 10% magnesium.
- Late additions of ferrosilicon have been reported to increase toughness.