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Spanish term or phrase:
escoriales
English translation:
slag heap(s)
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Pamela Avalos
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escoriales
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I found "slag heap" to refer to "escoriales", however the dictionary I have defines "escoria" as "dross". I wonder, is there any word such as "dross heap" or something similar in the field of metallurgy? Or is Slag heap the proper translation for "escorial"? As I understand it, slag is a more liquid form of waste and dross is more solid.
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| 4 +8 | slag heap(s) |
psicutrinius
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| 5 | sludge |
Steven Hanley (X)
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| 1 | escoriales |
joerotger
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| escoria = residuos de fundición |
chica nueva
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psicutrinius
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slag heap(s)
"slag" is the translation for "escoria":In origin, it is certainly liquid and it floats over the molten metal and contains all impurities.
You then pour the metal (from the bottom of the hearth ["crisol"], and the slag (from the top). Usually, the slag goes to the slag heap (escorial).
You then pour the metal (from the bottom of the hearth ["crisol"], and the slag (from the top). Usually, the slag goes to the slag heap (escorial).
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Chris Ellison
: Definitely "slag heap". Most amusing for young geologists/mining engineers... ;o)
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Lisa McCarthy
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Gracias, Lisa
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MPGS
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Gracias, MPGS
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
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Charles Davis
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Gracias, Charles
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Bubo Coroman (X)
: most interesting explanation
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Gracias, Deborah
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Greg Hunt
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Sergio Campo
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Gracias, Sergio
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escoriales
context please.
El Escorial is a famous palace in Spain...
It's also a town.
El Escorial is a famous palace in Spain...
It's also a town.
Note from asker:
| Escoriales as in waste deposits in mines. |
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sludge
Whether it's "slag" or "sludge" depends on the source of the material - for mineral ore, it is usually "slag." For oil, it is usually sludge.
Anything "at the bottom of the barrel" is "escoria," which generally means "waste."
Anything "at the bottom of the barrel" is "escoria," which generally means "waste."
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