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pig iron

/ˈpɪɡ ˌaɪərn/

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/ˈpɪɡ ˌaɪərn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruГрубая форма чугуна с высоким содержанием углерода, получаемая плавкой железной руды в доменной печи, обычно используемая как сырьё для производства стали или литейного чугуна.

A crude, high-carbon form of iron produced by smelting iron ore in a blast furnace, typically used as a raw material for making steel or cast iron.

  1. Crude ironC1formal

    A crude, high-carbon form of iron produced by smelting iron ore in a blast furnace, used as a raw material for making steel or cast iron.

    ruЧугун

    • The blast furnace produces molten pig iron.
    • Pig iron is brittle due to its high carbon content.
    • Steel mills use pig iron as a primary input for steelmaking.