ferrochromium

[ fer-oh-kroh-mee-uhm ]

noun

1. a ferroalloy containing up to 70 percent chromium.

ferrochromium

/ ˌfɛrəʊˈkrəʊmɪəm /

noun

1. an alloy of iron and chromium (60–72 per cent), used in the production of very hard steel

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrochromium¹

First recorded in 1875–80; ferro- + chromium

Example Sentences

It would feel the effect of its removal in various sectors, but most notable would be the effects on producers of ferrosilicon, ferrochromium, articles of chromium, various articles of aluminum, refined lead, pneumatic radial tires of rubber and wheat gluten, which are the goods occupying the top spots by value in the list of Russian goods exported under the scheme in 2012 and 2013.

From Forbes

Considerable quantities of an alloy of chromium with iron, called ferrochromium, are now produced for the steel industry.

From Project Gutenberg

What weight of ferrochromium containing 40% chromium must be added to a ton of steel to produce an alloy containing 1% of chromium?

From Project Gutenberg