smeltery

UK
/ˈsmɛltəri/
US
/ˈsmɛltəri/

Translations

smelterynoun
smelteries
pl
UK
/ˈsmɛltəri/
US
/ˈsmɛltəri/
The workers at the smeltery were busy melting down the ore.
Рабочие в плавильне были заняты плавкой руды.
Additional translations
металлургический завод
Synonyms
smelting plant
metallurgical works
metallurgical plant
smelting works
smelteryadjective
UK
/ˈsmɛltəri/
US
/ˈsmɛltəri/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "smeltery waste").

Definitions

smelterynoun
A place or establishment where metal is extracted from its ore by a process involving heating and melting.
The smeltery was bustling with activity as workers processed the raw ore into usable metal.
smelteryadjective
Relating to, associated with, or characteristic of a smeltery.
Smeltery waste products must be handled with care.