molten metal
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmoltenandmetal
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molten
adjective
uk/ˈməʊl.tən/us/ˈmoʊl.tən/
Molten metal or rock is in a liquid state because of ...
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metal
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈmet.əl/us/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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(Definition ofmoltenandmetalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Shrinkage of themoltenmetalwithin the mould occurs as it solidifies because of the greater density of solid tomoltenmetal.
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Themoltenmetalnow has a high velocity and it can escape from the hole.
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Owing to gravity, themoltenmetalsags and may be supported by surface tension.
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As a result, a smaller proportion of themoltenmetalescapes the deeper that the hole is drilled.
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In the last three photographsmoltenmetalwill have escaped via the bottom exit.
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Moreover, the penetration depth is limited as a result of themoltenmetalfrom the base of the hole entirely solidifying against the wall of the hole.
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There is a small section of men called metal-carriers that take themoltenmetalfrom the furnace side into the foundry.
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Among other things, the wearing of special safety boots and leg protection against the risk of burns frommoltenmetalis recommended.
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An explosion occurred whilstmoltenmetalwas being poured.
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Let me give as an example the case of a foundry worker who lost an eye as a result of a splash ofmoltenmetal.
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In the steel works there are huge ladles for carryingmoltenmetal.
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One recently diagnosed constituent of mine told me that her arm sometimes felt as if it were full ofmoltenmetal.
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The load fell, and themoltenmetalpoured across the shop.
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Protective leggings may not be available where a worker is usingmoltenmetal, and so on.
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Therefore, we must find an alternative to it, and that ismoltenmetalor pig iron.
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These workers are often carrying a ladle ofmoltenmetal, and as a result they are much more liable to fall and have themoltenmetalthrown over them.
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Another danger to which foundry workers are exposed and for which they need protective equipment is that of injury to foot, leg or hand from contact withmoltenmetal.
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The air blast burned the carbon and silicon out of the pig iron, releasing heat and causing the temperature of themoltenmetalto rise.
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The wax is then replaced by themoltenmetal, often using brass scrap as basic raw material.
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