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The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary United States Government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources.
Founded on May 16, 1910, through the Organic Act (Public Law 179), USBM's missions ...
In fluid flow, a change in flow conditions accompanied by a stationary, abrupt turbulent rise in water level in the direction of flow. It is a type of stationary wave.
Industry:Mining
In founding, a section of a mold or flask specif. distinguished (in a three-part flask) as top part, middle part, and bottom part.
Industry:Mining
In founding, the opening of the taphole of a blast furnace and allowing of the molten metal to flow out to the molds.
Industry:Mining
In foundry work, addition of special metals (e.g., granulated nickel) or compounds (e.g., ferrosilicon) to molten iron in ladle to produce special qualities in castings.
Industry:Mining
In founding: (1) the amount of material, as melted metal, poured at a time; and (2) the act, process, or operation of pouring melted metal; such as, make a pour at noon.
Industry:Mining
In foundry work, centrifugal belt thrower. Short length of conveyor belting travels at 2,000 to 4,000 ft/min (600 to 1,200 m/min) and conditions molding sands by discharging them vigorously so as to mix and partially dry them. Similar arrangement also used in forming storage piles and loading small material to ships.
Industry:Mining
