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ferrovanadium

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[fer-oh-vuh-ney-dee-uhm] / ˌfɛr oʊ vəˈneɪ di əm /

noun

  1. a ferroalloy containing up to 55 percent vanadium.


Etymology

Origin of ferrovanadium

First recorded in 1900–05; ferro- + vanadium

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Care should be taken to see that this material is properly deoxidized either by the use of ferrovanadium or its equivalent.

From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin

It is added in the form of ferrovanadium, carrying 35 to 40 per cent of vanadium.

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

The important criterion in connection with the use of this material is that the steel be properly deoxidized, either through the use of ferrovanadium or its equivalent.

From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin

The concentrates are all shipped to the United States and some of the ferrovanadium is exported from this country to Europe.

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

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