brutning
Brutning is a term used in several Nordic languages, most commonly Swedish, to describe the mechanical size reduction of solid materials into smaller pieces. It covers processes such as crushing and grinding and is applied in industrial, agricultural, and construction contexts.
In mining and mineral processing, brutning is a stage of comminution that prepares ore for subsequent separation
In food production and agriculture, brutning can refer to milling or grinding of grains, seeds, coffee beans,
In construction and infrastructure, brutning may describe the production of crushed aggregates from rock or concrete
For English-language technical writing, the more common terms are crushing and grinding or the umbrella term
Etymology: the word stems from Germanic roots related to breaking or breaking apart.