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blast furnaces
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ˈaɫtuʃ ˈfoɾnuʃ/al·tos-for·nos
Definition
1Industrial installations where iron ore is reduced to produce pig iron.
Usage examples
“The steel mill's blast furnaces operate continuously.”
“The company modernized its blast furnaces to increase efficiency.”
Common combinations
blast furnace complexblast furnace operatorblast furnace maintenance