pig iron in Malay
besi jongkong
UK/ˈpɪɡ aɪən//ˈpɪɡ ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn/
pig iron in Malay: besi jongkong. 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.
Malay words for pig iron
- impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore
- besi jongkong
English meaning of pig iron
- 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.
- 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.
Synonyms of pig iron
- crude iron
- pig plate
pig iron in other languages
Questions about pig iron in Malay
- What is the meaning of pig iron in Malay?
- Pig iron in Malay is besi jongkong.
- Apakah maksud pig iron dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Pig iron: besi jongkong.
- 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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