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

Example Sentences

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British Steel has also announced it will no longer need to carry out a "salamander tap" process which is used to temporarily shut down a blast furnace by drilling a hole to remove any remaining hot metal.

From BBC

Nick finally arrived in a decidedly unsexy Suburban and swaggered toward me; I lost my breath and teetered against the hot metal of my car.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

As well as its financial concerns, Tata Steel has said it would be a safety risk to begin construction while hot metal was still being produced on site.

From BBC

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