English Dictionary

smelt

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsmɛlt/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

Production of metal, especially iron, from ore in a process that involves melting and chemical reduction of metal compounds into purified metal.

日本語の意味

鉱石（特に鉄鉱石）から金属を取り出すために、鉱石を溶融し、金属化合物を化学還元して純粋な金属にする製造工程、すなわち製錬

The smelt at the old ironworks produced several tons of pig iron.

古い製鉄所での製錬作業は数トンの銑鉄を生産した。

意味（1）

Production of metal, especially iron, from ore in a process that involves melting and chemical reduction of metal compounds into purified metal.

意味（2）

Any of the various liquids or semi-molten solids produced and used during the course of such production.

The green liquor, ie, [sic] the solution obtained on dissolving the smelt, contains an insoluble residue called dregs, which gives it a dark green appearance.

smelts （ plural ）