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hot metal

American

noun

Printing.

metallic type and printing elements produced by a casting machine; foundry type.

hot metal British

noun

1. metallic type cast into shape in the molten state
2. ( as modifier )
  
  hot-metal printing

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Etymology

Origin of hot metal

First recorded in 1955–60

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hot metal

A so-called "Salamander Tap" process can be used to temporarily shut down a blast furnace by drilling a hole to remove any remaining hot metal.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

On the demand side, steel mill restarts have boosted hot metal output, alongside a seasonal pickup in apparent steel demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

The arc flash caused hot metal fragments to drop and ignite dried brush, the investigators said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

People living outside are also vulnerable to surface burns from contact with hot metal, concrete or asphalt.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

Then they pounded the hot metal with mallets, making the corrosion flake off the outside.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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