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Record 1 2016-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
OBS

pig: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moulage et modelage des métaux
DEF

Lingot de fonte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Colada y modelaje de metales
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