noun
- plural of tundish: a funnel-shaped vessel used in metallurgy to transfer molten metal from a ladle to a mold
Usage: metallurgy; technical
Examples
- The steel mill uses several tundishes to control the flow of molten metal.
- Workers carefully maintained the tundishes to prevent contamination during casting.
- The foundry replaced its old tundishes with more efficient ceramic-lined models.
- Temperature control in the tundishes is critical for producing quality steel.
- The continuous casting process relies on properly functioning tundishes.
- Engineers inspected the tundishes for wear and damage after each production run.