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pattinson's process

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
pat-tin-son's pro-cess
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A process of desilverizing argentiferous lead by repeated meltings and skimmings, which concentrate the silver in the molten bath, the final skimmings being nearly pure lead.

Etymology

Invented in 1833 by Hugh Lee Pattinson, an English metallurgist.

Inflected Forms

Pattinson process (alternative)

Questions

What does pattinson's process mean?
A process of desilverizing argentiferous lead by repeated meltings and skimmings, which concentrate the silver in the molten bath, the final skimmings being nearly pure lead.
Where does pattinson's process come from?
Invented in 1833 by Hugh Lee Pattinson, an English metallurgist.

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