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

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Example Sentences

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ferrosilicon

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

A rich alloy of iron with manganese or silicon can be prepared directly in a blast furnace, and is called ferromanganese or ferrosilicon.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

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