ferrosilicon

American  

[fer-oh-sil-i-kuhn, -kon] / ˌfɛr oʊˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn /

noun

1. a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.

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ferrosilicon British  

/ ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən /

noun

1. an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel

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Etymology

Origin of ferrosilicon

First recorded in 1880–85; ferro- + silicon

Example Sentences

The cargo on the 32- year-old, Liberian-flagged Rena includes four containers of ferrosilicon, a solid substance that can be hazardous when in contact with water and can emit hydrogen, according to Maritime New Zealand.

From BusinessWeek • Oct. 13, 2011

The cargo on the 32-year-old, Liberian-flagged Rena, includes four containers of ferrosilicon, a solid substance that can be hazardous when in contact with water and can emit hydrogen, according to Maritime New Zealand.

From BusinessWeek • Oct. 11, 2011

But he had some new units coming in at Permanente, and was starting production at a new magnesium plant using the better, safer ferrosilicon process.

From Time Magazine Archive

The magnesium program was to enlist a new process that uses less power than present electrolytic methods: ferrosilicon.

From Time Magazine Archive

The economy   remains sensitive to declining fish stocks as well as to   fluctuations in world prices for its main exports: fish and fish   products, aluminum, and ferrosilicon.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency