pig iron in Tagalog
ilik-bakal
UK/ˈpɪɡ aɪən//ˈpɪɡ ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn/
pig iron in Tagalog: ilik-bakal. 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.
Tagalog words for pig iron
- impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore
- ilik-bakal
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 Tagalog
- What is the meaning of pig iron in Tagalog?
- Pig iron in Tagalog is ilik-bakal.
- Ano ang pig iron sa Tagalog?
- Pig iron: ilik-bakal.
- 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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