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blast furnaces

nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ˈaɫtuʃ ˈfoɾnuʃ/al·tos-for·nos

Definition

1

Industrial 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