ferrovanadium

[ fer-oh-vuh-ney-dee-uhm ]

noun

1. a ferroalloy containing up to 55 percent vanadium.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrovanadium¹

First recorded in 1900–05; ferro- + vanadium

Example Sentences

It has been used in making very pure copper castings for electrical purposes, in aluminum bronzes, and in hardening aluminum castings; and an alloy, ferroboron, has been shown experimentally to act on steel somewhat like ferrovanadium.

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

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

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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.

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