Liquation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003369",
  "term": "Liquation",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A metallurgical process involving the separation of components in an alloy based on their differing melting points. The alloy is heated to a temperature where one component melts, allowing it to be drained away from the solid, higher-melting point constituents. This technique is used for refining metals and removing impurities, such as separating lead from silver.",
  "synonyms": [
    "eliquation"
  ],
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Liquation",
    "es": "licuación",
    "fr": "liquation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/liquation/"
}