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Princeton's WordNet
slag, scoria, drossverb
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
slagverb
convert into slag
Wiktionary
slagnoun
The impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore; also, vitrified cinders.
slagnoun
The scoria of a volcano.
slagnoun
A woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex; a slut.
slagnoun
A hard aggregate that is left as a residue from blast furnaces, which may be used as a surfacing material.
slagverb
To make slag.
slagverb
To talk badly about someone; to denigrate someone.
Etymology: From slagg, or slacke, whence German Schlacke; originally, perhaps, the splinters struck off from the metal by hammering.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Slagnoun
The dross or recrement of metal.
Not only the calces but the glasses of metal may be of differing colours from the natural colour of the metal, as I have observed about the glass or slag of copper. Boyle.
Wikipedia
Slag
Slag is a by-product of smelting (pyrometallurgical) ores and used metals. Broadly, it can be classified as ferrous (by-products of processing iron and steel), ferroalloy (by-product of ferroalloy production) or non-ferrous/base metals (by-products of recovering non-ferrous materials like copper, nickel, zinc and phosphorus). Within these general categories, slags can be further categorized by their precursor and processing conditions (e.g., blast furnace (BF) slags, air-cooled blast furnace (ACBF) slag, basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag, and electric arc furnace (EAF) slag). Due to the large demand for these materials, slag production has also significantly increased throughout the years despite recycling (most notably in the iron and steelmaking industries) and upcycling efforts. The World Steel Association (WSA) estimates that 600 kg of by-products (about 90 wt% is slags) are generated per tonne of steel produced.
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slag
Slag is a byproduct usually produced during the smelting or refining of metal ores. It is a glass-like substance formed through the combination of waste materials such as flux, the non-metallic, rocky impurities in the ore, and ash from the coke or coal used in the extraction process. Slag is also used to remove or absorb undesired elements or impurities during the smelting process.
Webster Dictionary
Slagverb
the dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders
Slagverb
the scoria of a volcano
Etymology: [Sw. slagg, or LG. slacke, whence G. schlacke; originally, perhaps, the splinters struck off from the metal by hammering. See Slay, v. t.]
Wikidata
Slag
Slag is a partially vitreous by-product of the process of smelting ore, which separates the desired metal fraction from the unwanted fraction. Slag is usually a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide. However, slags can contain metal sulfides and metal atoms in the elemental form. While slags are generally used to remove waste in metal smelting, they can also serve other purposes, such as assisting in the temperature control of the smelting, and minimizing any re-oxidation of the final liquid metal product before the molten metal is removed from the furnace and used to make solid metal.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Slag
slag, n. vitrified cinders from smelting-works, &c.: the scoriæ of a volcano.—v.i. to cohere into slag.—adj. Slag′gy, pertaining to, or like, slag. [Sw. slagg; cf. Ger. schlacke, dross.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of slag in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of slag in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- Schlampe, herunterputzen, Schlacke, verschlacken, LavaGerman
- escoriaSpanish
- loata, paha, kuona, mustamaalata, huora, lutka, puhua, tuottaaFinnish
- scorie, puteFrench
- salakHungarian
- խարամArmenian
- scorie, scoria, magma, lavaItalian
- scoriaLatin
- ороспија, згура, џгураMacedonian
- del, slakDutch
- dziwka, puszczalska, żużel, scoriaPolish
- escóriaPortuguese
- шлю́ха, шлак, ока́линаRussian
- zgura, šljaka, troskaSerbo-Croatian
- ขี้เชื่อม, ขี้ตะกรันThai
- 矿渣Chinese
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