hot metal

American  

noun

Printing.

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

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hot metal British  

noun

1. 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

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

Many factories, including Tesla’s, rely on robotic arms to do heavy lifting or dangerous tasks like moving hot metal.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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