Silex – Slag-wool
Silex
A generic name given to flint-stone, pure quartz, silica, and all minerals in which a large proportion of silica is present. See SILICA.
Silicon Bronze
See TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WIRE.
Siliconeisen
See SILICON.
Silver Imitations
See IMITATION SILVER.
Silver Lead
See GRAPHITE; BLACK LEAD; FACING.
Silver-plating
PLATING; SILVERING.
Silver Solder
See SILVER ALLOYS; SOLDERS.
Silver Steel
Extra fine steel for the keenest cutting instruments. Some makers alloys this with an exceedingly small proportion of silver.
Similor
Gold-colored brass. See SEMILOR.
Slack
Fine coal or screenings. See PRESSED FUEL.
Slacked-lime
See LIME-KILN.
Slag-wool
See MINERAL COTTON.