Flint mill
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002348
A grinding apparatus used to pulverize flint or other hard minerals into a fine powder. This mill typically employs heavy rotating stones or steel balls within a drum to achieve the desired particle size. The resulting fine powder finds application in ceramics, abrasives, and as a filler material.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002348 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Feuersteinfühler; Spanish: molino de pedernal; French: lampe à silex |
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002348",
"term": "Flint mill",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A grinding apparatus used to pulverize flint or other hard minerals into a fine powder. This mill typically employs heavy rotating stones or steel balls within a drum to achieve the desired particle size. The resulting fine powder finds application in ceramics, abrasives, and as a filler material.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Feuersteinfühler",
"es": "molino de pedernal",
"fr": "lampe à silex"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/flint-mill/"
}
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