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Glossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘M’

Glossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘M’ Maceral -It is a component, organic in origin, of coal or oil shale. The term ‘maceral’ in reference to coal is analogous to the use of the term ‘mineral’ in reference to igneous or metamorphic rocks. Examples of macerals are inertinite, vitrinite, and liptinite. Macerate – It means to chop or …

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