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cupola 1. a roof or ceiling in the form of a dome 2. a small structure, usually domed, on the top of a roof or dome 3. a vertical air-blown coke-fired cylindrical furnace in which iron is remelted for casting cupola [′kyü·pə·lə] (geology) An isolated, upward-projecting body of plutonic rock that lies near a larger body; both bodies are presumed to unite at depth. (metallurgy) A vertical cylindrical furnace for melting gray iron for foundry use; the metal, coke, and flux are put into the top of the furnace onto a bed of coke through which air is blown. Also known as furnace cupola. 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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| Air pollution control devices and operation and maintenance plans for cupola furnaces. The company's cupola furnaces melt 7,200 tons (6,500 metric tonnes) per day of i iron to support over 7,000 patterns and 400 customers. The vast majority of coke used as the fuel for cupola furnaces is produced in slot ovens. |
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