forehearth

American  

[fawr-hahrth, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌhɑrθ, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

1. (in a blast furnace or cupola) a reservoir for iron or slag, accessible through a door at hearth level.

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Etymology

Origin of forehearth

First recorded in 1880–85; fore- + hearth

Example Sentences

Then the same assistant throws a little powdered charcoal into the pit of the forehearth and sprinkles it with pulverised earth.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

After the furnace has been warmed, the master throws in slags, and these, when melted, flow out through the tap-hole into the forehearth.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

It easily discharges into the forehearth, which is one and a half feet higher than the floor of the building, in order that below it to the left a dipping-pot can be made.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Afterward, with a bucket he pours water into it and sweeps this all over the forehearth pit, and with the broom drives the turbid water into the furnace hearth and likewise sweeps it out.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Outside each furnace hearth there is a small pit full of powder which is compressed by ramming, and in this manner is made the forehearth which receives the metal flowing from the furnaces.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius