gravity flotation
1Flotation process — A process of separating the substances contained in pulverized ore or the like by depositing the mixture on the surface of a flowing liquid, the substances that are quickly wet readily overcoming the surface tension of the liquid and sinking, the …
2flotation — /floh tay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or state of floating. 2. the launching of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc. 3. Metall. a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or… …
3flotation — n. (also floatation) 1 the process of launching or financing a commercial enterprise. 2 the separation of the components of crushed ore etc. by their different capacities to float. 3 the capacity to float. Phrases and idioms: centre of flotation… …
4Froth flotation — Diagram of a cylindrical froth flotation cell with camera and light used in image analysis of the froth surface. Froth flotation is a process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic. This is used in several processing… …
5centre of gravity — noun the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass • Syn: ↑center of gravity • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑midpoint • Hyponyms: ↑center of flotation, ↑ …
6Dissolved air flotation — (DAF) is a water treatment process that clarifies wastewaters (or other waters) by the removal of suspended matter such as oil or solids. The removal is achieved by dissolving air in the water or wastewater under pressure and then releasing the… …
7center of gravity — noun the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass • Syn: ↑centre of gravity • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑midpoint • Hyponyms: ↑center of flotation, ↑ …
8center of flotation — noun the center of gravity of a floating object • Syn: ↑centre of flotation • Hypernyms: ↑center of gravity, ↑centre of gravity * * * : the center of gravity of the water plane of a vessel …
9centre of flotation — noun the center of gravity of a floating object • Syn: ↑center of flotation • Hypernyms: ↑center of gravity, ↑centre of gravity …
10uranium processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Uranium (U), although very dense (19.1 grams per cubic centimetre), is a relatively weak, nonrefractory metal. Indeed, the metallic properties of uranium appear to be… …
