blast furnaces
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈaɫtuʃ ˈfoɾnuʃ/low
al·tos-for·nos
Definition
Industrial installations where iron ore is reduced to produce pig iron.
The steel mill's blast furnaces operate continuously.
The company modernized its blast furnaces to increase efficiency.
Common collocations
blast furnace complexblast furnace operatorblast furnace maintenance
Etymology
Composto de 'alto' (do latim 'altus') e 'forno' (do latim 'furnus'), referindo-se a fornos de grande altura.