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Noun: blast furnace  blãst 'fur-nis
  1. A furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air

Derived forms: blast furnaces

Type of: furnace

Part of: steel factory, steel mill, steel plant, steelworks

Encyclopedia: Blast furnace

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