溶鉱炉 (ようこうろ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraConstruction of a new blast furnace has begun.
Usage patterns
溶鉱炉で〈物〉を溶かすto melt/smelt something in a blast furnace
Iron ore is melted in a blast furnace to produce iron.
溶鉱炉を稼働させるto operate/run a blast furnace
This factory operates two blast furnaces.
溶鉱炉の火を落とすto shut down a blast furnace (extinguish its fire)
Due to aging equipment, it was decided to shut down the blast furnace.
