Pidgeon process


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Pidgeon process

[′pij·ən ‚präs·əs]
(metallurgy)
A method for producing magnesium from calcined dolomite by reduction with ferrosilicon. Also known as ferrosilicon process; silicothermic process.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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