Definition of comminution in English:
comminution
noun ˌkɒmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)nˌkɑməˈn(j)uʃən
mass nountechnical The action of reducing a material, especially a mineral ore, to minute particles or fragments.
new comminution processes
Example sentencesExamples
- Preliminary treatment includes such operations as flow equalization, screening, comminution, grease removal, flow measurement, and grit removal.
- While chipping at the landing is still the principal means of comminution, bundling is growing rapidly and could easily overtake roadside chipping within a few years.
- It is likely that this is a result of their being much more resistant to abrasion and comminution in moderately coarse-grained, higher-energy environments.
- Surgical intervention is recommended for fractures that have large fragments, significant displacement, or comminution.
- The majority of magnesium powder is produced by mechanical comminution, typically with a milling cutter.
Definition of comminution in US English:
comminution
nounˌkɑməˈn(j)uʃənˌkäməˈn(y)o͞oSHən
technical The action of reducing a material, an ore, to minute particles or fragments.
new comminution processes
Example sentencesExamples
- It is likely that this is a result of their being much more resistant to abrasion and comminution in moderately coarse-grained, higher-energy environments.
- Surgical intervention is recommended for fractures that have large fragments, significant displacement, or comminution.
- The majority of magnesium powder is produced by mechanical comminution, typically with a milling cutter.
- Preliminary treatment includes such operations as flow equalization, screening, comminution, grease removal, flow measurement, and grit removal.
- While chipping at the landing is still the principal means of comminution, bundling is growing rapidly and could easily overtake roadside chipping within a few years.