ring gate

noun Metallurgy.

a gate having a widened opening containing a centered disk to prevent molten metal from falling in a direct vertical stream.

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Nearby words

ring false, ring finger, ring flash, ring gage, ring galaxy, ring gate, ring gauge, ring in, ring knocker, ring machine, ring magnet

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