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

Silicon, like manganese, is an important constituent of many steels, the alloy ferrosilicon being added to deoxidize and purify the metal and thus to increase its tensile strength.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)