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hot metal
noun
Printing.
- metallic type and printing elements produced by a casting machine; foundry type.
hot metal
noun
- metallic type cast into shape in the molten state
- ( as modifier )
hot-metal printing
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hot metal1
First recorded in 1955–60
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A so-called "Salamander Tap" can be used to temporarily shut down a blast furnace by drilling a hole to remove any remaining hot metal.
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The arc flash caused hot metal fragments to drop and ignite dried brush, the investigators said.
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As well as its financial concerns, Tata Steel has said it would be a safety risk to begin construction while hot metal was still being produced on site.
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Josie barely managed to land on her feet out on the hot metal slats of the fire escape.
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It was unnerving to sink a saw into a block of hardwood, to be surrounded by hormonal youths wielding hammers and hot metal.
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