smelter

• Usine ou installation industrielle où l'on fond du minerai pour en extraire le métal qu'il contient.

An industrial plant or facility where ores are melted to extract the metal they contain.

1. Industrial plant for smeltingB2formaltechnical

   A facility or factory where metal is extracted from its ore by heating and melting.

   Usine de fonte des métaux

   • The smelter processes iron ore to produce steel.
   • Workers at the smelter must follow strict safety protocols.
   • The new smelter uses advanced technology to reduce emissions.

   Synonymessmeltery