slag heap
slag heap noun: a man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace, formed into such a mound.
Noun
slag heap (plural slag heaps)
- A man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace, formed into such a mound.
- As the Lothian Plain is reached, collieries and slag heaps begin to appear, although much of the surrounding country remains unspoiled.1952 January, H. A. Vallance, “The Waverley Route”, in Railway Magazine, page 16
- The Borinage coalfield around Mons is another attractive area for the railway enthusiast; it is rather like South Lancashire, with its gently undulating landscape studded with slag heaps and pithead gear and criss-crossed by railway lines and tramways.1960 February, J. N. Faulkner, “The Belgian Railways today”, in Trains Illustrated, page 86
- Synonyms:
- spoil heap
Synonyms of slag heap
Forms of slag heap
| plural | slag heaps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | slag-heap |
| alternative form | slagheap |
Questions about slag heap
- What does slag heap mean?
- Slag heap means a man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace, formed into such a mound.
- What part of speech is slag heap?
- Slag heap is a noun.
- What is the plural of slag heap?
- The plural of slag heap is slag heaps.
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