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Basic slag
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What's The Definition Of Basic slag?
[n] slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
Synonyms | Synonyms for Basic slag: Related Terms | Find terms related to Basic slag: See Also | dross | scoria | slag Basic slag In Webster's Dictionary \Basic slag\
A by-product from the manufacture of steel by the basic
process, used as a fertilizer. It is rich in lime and
contains 14 to 20 per cent of phosphoric acid. Called also
{Thomas slag}, {phosphatic slag}, and {odorless phosphate}.
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