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pig iron artinya

besi gubal

UK/ˈpɪɡ aɪən//ˈpɪɡ ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn/

pig iron in Indonesian: besi gubal, besi kasar. In English, pig iron means a brittle, impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore which is often shaped into blocks; it is unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, and so is commonly used as an industrial raw material; (countable) a sample of such iron.

Indonesian words for pig iron

impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore
besi gubal, besi kasar

English meaning of pig iron

  1. noun A brittle, impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore which is often shaped into blocks; it is unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, and so is commonly used as an industrial raw material; (countable) a sample of such iron.
  2. noun An iron plate which is hung between a piece of meat and the fire used to cook it to prevent the meat from burning if the fire is too hot.

Full definition of pig iron

Synonyms of pig iron

  • crude iron
  • pig plate

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Questions about pig iron in Indonesian

What is the meaning of pig iron in Indonesian?
Pig iron in Indonesian is besi gubal, besi kasar.
Apa arti pig iron?
Pig iron: besi gubal, besi kasar.
What does pig iron mean in English?
Pig iron means a brittle, impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore which is often shaped into blocks; it is unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, and so is commonly used as an industrial raw material; (countable) a sample of such iron.

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