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ingotMass of metal cast into a size and shape such as a bar, plate, or sheet convenient to store, transport, and work into a semifinished or finished product. The term also refers to a mold in which metal is so cast. Steel ingots range in size from small rectangular blocks weighing a few pounds (or kilograms) to huge, tapered, octagonal masses weighing more than 500 tons (450 metric tons). ingot a piece of cast metal obtained from a mould in a form suitable for storage, transporting, and further use ingot [′iŋ·gət] (metallurgy) A solid metal casting suitable for remelting or working. A bar of gold or silver. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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