hot metal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hot metal
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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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
It was unnerving to sink a saw into a block of hardwood, to be surrounded by hormonal youths wielding hammers and hot metal.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
Because she could smell the spiteful scent of hot metal.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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