magnetic separation

collocation in English

meaningsofmagneticandseparation

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magnetic
adjective
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/mæɡˈnet.ɪk/us
/mæɡˈnet̬.ɪk/
(of a metal object or material) able to attract objects or materials containing iron ...
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separation
noun
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/ˌsep.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
a situation in which two or more people or things ...
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Zircons were extracted from about 10 kg of rock, using standard density andmagneticseparationtechniques.
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Zircons were extracted from about 5-10 kg of rock, using standard density andmagneticseparationtechniques.
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Separation of zircon grains followed standard methods of crushing followed by gravity andmagneticseparationand the final hand-picking.
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Standardmagneticseparationtechniques and handpicking were used to generate groundmass concentrates.
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Usingmagneticseparation, the titanium ores ilmenite and rutile are removed.
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The fourth and final application being discussed is a process calledmagneticseparationof cells.
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Purification of magnetosomes is accomplished by use of amagneticseparationcolumn after disruption of the cell membrane.
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Permanent magnets find application in electric motors, magnetic recording media (e.g. hard drives, floppy disks, or magnetic tape) andmagneticseparation.
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These crystals are crushed in mills and then purified by wind blowing,magneticseparation, sieving and, if required, washing.
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They can also be used formagneticseparation, where weakly magnetic particles are extracted from a background of less or non-magnetic particles, as in the pigment industries.
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