ORE PROCESSING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase ore processing. (close relations)
Definition of ORE PROCESSING
Best Alternative Words for ORE PROCESSING
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beneficiation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques | ||||||||
concentration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume • the spatial property of being crowded together • strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material • increase in density • complete attention; intense mental effort • bringing together military forces • great and constant diligence and attention | ||||||||
crushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination | ||||||||
grinding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material resulting from the process of grinding • a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||||||||
refining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | ||||||||
extracting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • a passage selected from a larger work verb • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • get despite difficulties or obstacles • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • extract by the process of distillation • separate (a metal) from an ore • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy • calculate the root of a number | ||||||||
separating | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • independent; not united or joint noun • a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication • a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments adjective satellite • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything • separated according to race, sex, class, or religion • have the connection undone; having become separate verb • act as a barrier between; stand between • force, take, or pull apart • mark as different • separate into parts or portions • divide into components or constituents • arrange or order by classes or categories • make a division or separation • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • become separated into pieces or fragments • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • move or break apart • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
smelting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water • small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters verb • extract (metals) by heating | ||||||||
mineral dressing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques | ||||||||
mineral extraction | nounn | |||||||
noun • crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques | ||||||||
mineral processing | nounn | |||||||
noun • crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques | ||||||||
ore dressing | nounn | |||||||
noun • crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques |