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blast furnace

noun [C]
 
 

Definition

a container in which iron is produced by blowing extremely hot air through a mixture of iron ore, coke, and limestoneHeaters and burners
(Definition of blast furnace noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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