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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Amy Tikkanen
.
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Article Title:
pig iron
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Date Published:
23 April 2024
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November 21, 2024