forehearth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of forehearth
Example Sentences
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After a quarter of an hour, when the lead which the assistant has placed in the forehearth is melted, the master opens the tap-hole of the furnace with a tapping-bar.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
In this method the molten lead in the forehearth absorbs the silver.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
After this the material from the melted pyrites flows out, and then the molten lead contained in the forehearth absorbs the gold and silver.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
Changed "fore-hearth" to "forehearth" on page 540: "into the forehearth," and on page 543: "into the forehearth."
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
From the pyritic material which floats on the top of the forehearth are made cakes for the third time, and from them when they have been roasted and re-smelted is made copper.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
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