pig iron

pig-iron weights

pig iron, crude iron obtained directly from the blast furnace and cast in molds. See cast iron.

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Article Title: pig iron

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 23 April 2024

Access Date: February 22, 2025