fritting

Meanings

• verb

  A process of heating and agitating metal or ore to separate impurities or to produce a specific product.

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Variants

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frit , frits , fritted , fritting

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English frittan, meaning 'to separate, free'.

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Trivia

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1. Fritting is an essential process in the production of stainless steel.

2. The fritting process can also be used to produce other metals and alloys, such as titanium and zirconium.

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Related Concepts

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1. Smelting: A process of heating and melting ore to extract a base metal.

2. Sintering: A process of heating and compacting powdered materials to form a solid mass.

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In the context of metallurgy, fritting is an important process used for producing various types of metals and alloys. It is often used for pre-alloying, where metals are melted and agitated to ensure even distribution of alloying elements.

How to Memorize "fritting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large furnace filled with metal or ore. The metal or ore is heated and agitated to separate impurities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fritting' with the idea of separating or freeing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'F-r-i-t-t-i-n-g' to remember the process: 'F' for 'heat', 'r' for 'roast', 'i' for 'impurities', 't' for 'tumble', 't' for 'temperature', 'i' for 'increase', and 'n' for 'separate'.

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