Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An alloy of iron and chromium, the proportions of the latter element varying from over 20 per cent. in poor ferrochromium to more than 63 per cent. in rich ferrochromium.
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- noun An
alloy ofiron andchromium
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Examples
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Considerable quantities of an alloy of chromium with iron, called ferrochromium, are now produced for the steel industry.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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Silicon alloys with a variety of metals, including iron, aluminum, copper, nickel, manganese and ferrochromium.
Silicon 2008
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The leading exports supplied by these countries under the programme were ferrochromium, ferrosilicon, manganese, cane sugar, parts of ore processing machinery, jewelry, and animal skins.
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What weight of ferrochromium containing 40\% chromium must be added to
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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Of the world's total production of chromite, more than 90% is smelted into ferrochromium alloys.
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Of the world's total production of chromite, more than 90% is smelted into ferrochromium alloys.
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U.S. link: Although U.S. leaders have called for Mugabe's resignation, imports from Zimbabwe (primarily nickel and ferrochromium, both used in stainless steel) rose in 2008.
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Of the world's total production of chromite, more than 90% is smelted into ferrochromium alloys.
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U.S. link: Although U.S. leaders have called for Mugabe's resignation, imports from Zimbabwe (primarily nickel and ferrochromium, both used in stainless steel) rose in 2008.
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China also raised the export tax on ferrochromium, ferronickel, ferromolybdenum and ferrotungsten to 20 percent in early 2008, he said.
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