Hochofen
derNounblast furnace
English translations
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blast furnace
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Anlage zur Gewinnung von Eisen aus Eisenerz.
- English meaning
- Blast furnace
- Synonym
- Eisenwerk
- German example
- Der Hochofen produziert Roheisen.
- English example
- The blast furnace produces pig iron.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hochofen
- Plural Form
- die Hochöfen
Related words
- Hochofenprozess
Blast furnace process
- verhütten
Verhütten means to extract a metal from its ore by melting.
- Roheisen
Pig iron
- Hüttenwerk
A smelting plant where metals are extracted from ores, especially iron and steel.
- verschlackt
Slagged; covered or contaminated with slag, a waste product of smelting or combustion.
- Schlacke
A byproduct of metal processing or combustion, consisting of impurities.
Example sentences with “Hochofen”
Der Hochofen arbeitet rund um die Uhr. (The blast furnace operates around the clock.)
Frequently asked questions
Plural of Hochofen?
The plural is 'Hochöfen' (with an umlaut).