steelworks

steel·work

S0730300 (stēl′wûrk′)n.1. Something made of steel.2. steelworks(used with a sing. verb) A plant where steel is made; a foundry.

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steel′work′er n.

steelworks

(ˈstiːlˌwɜːks) n (Metallurgy) (functioning as singular or plural) a plant in which steel is made from iron ore and rolled or forged into blooms, billets, bars, or sheets ˈsteelˌworker n

steel•works

(ˈstilˌwɜrks)

n., pl. -works. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) an establishment where steel or steel parts are made. [1840–50]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

steelworks - a factory where steel is made steel factory, steel mill, steel plantBessemer converter - a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer processblast furnace - a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of airfactory, manufactory, manufacturing plant, mill - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturingrolling mill - steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and barselectric-arc furnace, Stassano furnace - an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel

Translations

钢铁厂

steel

(stiːl) noun, adjective (of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc. tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). 鋼(鐵) 钢（铁） verb to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something. He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth. 使有決心(去做某事) 使有决心（去做某事） ˈsteely adjective hard, cold, strong or bright like steel. 似鋼的 似钢的ˈsteeliness noun 鋼性 钢性steel wool a pad, ball etc of steel shavings used for scouring (pans etc) and polishing. 鋼絲絨 钢丝绒ˈsteelworks noun singular or plural a factory where steel is made. 鋼鐵廠 钢铁厂