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English: Metallurgy / Casting

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block of metal A block of metal that is cast in a particular shape for convenient handling Wordnet 
cyanide process An idustrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a ... Wordnet 
quench Cool by plunging into cold water Wordnet 
gold A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element;... Wordnet 
Au A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element;... Wordnet 
atomic number 79 A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element;... Wordnet 
gilt A coating of gold or of something that looks like gold Wordnet 
gilding A coating of gold or of something that looks like gold Wordnet 
firebrick Brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys Wordnet 
fireclay A heat-resistant clay Wordnet 
brittle (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractur... Wordnet 
unannealed (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractur... Wordnet 
tarnish Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation Wordnet 
carborundum An abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals Wordnet 
mufflr furnace A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature KudoZ 
muffle A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature Wordnet 
furnace An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy re... Wordnet 
crucible A vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high tempera... Wordnet 
melting pot A vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high tempera... Wordnet 
damper A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furn... Wordnet 
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