minette
- noun
- Specialized
- Because of its lime content, minette is especially valued in certain steelmaking processes.
Examples
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Geologists discovered a large deposit of minette in the region.
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The factory uses minette for steel production.
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The steel plant imported minette to improve the quality of its products.
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Many steel manufacturers prefer minette due to its properties.
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The steel mill relies on minette to produce high-quality steel.
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Due to its high lime content, minette is considered an essential material in steelmaking.
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When the price of minette rose, many manufacturers looked for alternative iron ores.
Synonyms
A rock or mineral that has metal you can take out and sell
A rock that contains metal used to make steel
A hard rock that has a lot of iron used to make metal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Minette for the iron ore comes from French, using mine 'mine' plus the ending -ette 'small', so miners used minette as a local name for that kind of ore. That's why minette refers to a particular iron ore used in steelmaking.