Definition of pig iron Pig iron
pig i•ron
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What does pig iron mean?
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| pig iron - crude iron tapped from a blast furnace | ||
| atomic number 26, fe, iron home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth | ||
| wrought iron iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded | ||
| cast iron an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting | ||
| basic iron pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus | ||
| cinder pig pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag | ||
| mine pig pig iron made entirely from ore | ||
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