after-blow
/ˈɑːftəbləʊ/ /ˈaftəbləʊ/Metallurgy
noun
Especially in the basic Bessemer process: continuation of the blow for a short time after decarburization is complete, in order to dephosphorize the steel.
Origin
Late 19th century. From after- + blow.
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