| Slag (slag) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Slag |
| [Sw. slagg, or LG.
slacke, whence G. schlacke; originally, perhaps, the
splinters struck off from the metal by hammering. See Slay,
v. t.] |
The dross, or
recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders.
The scoria of a volcano.
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| Slag (slag) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Slag |
| (Metal.) |
A
product of smelting, containing, mostly as silicates, the substances
not sought to be produced as matte or metal, and having a lower
specific gravity than the latter; -- called also, esp. in iron
smelting, cinder. The slag of iron blast furnaces is
essentially silicate of calcium, magnesium, and aluminium; that of
lead and copper smelting furnaces contains iron.
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| Slag (slag) |
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| v. i. *** t. | |
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| Slag |
|
To form, or form into, a slag]
to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point.
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