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PIG INGOT [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

The name used in reference to a bar or block of pig iron.

OBS

When the molten metal is tapped from the blast furnace, it flows along main open channels in the ground. These are called sows and the branch channels are called pigs. Pig is applied as a name to the branch channel as well as to the metal itself. The name also applies to the product of pig-casting machines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
OBS

On coule généralement les gueuses dans des rigoles de sable ménagées sur une air de coulée, au pied du haut fourneau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fundición
DEF

Bloque que se obtiene vaciando el metal en lingoteras ya para ser fundido ulteriormente, ya para transformarlo en productos laminados, forjados o labrados con máquinas herramienta.

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