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    slag heap
    /ˈslaɡ hiːp/

    noun

    • 1. a hill or area of refuse from a mine or industrial site: British "a rare plant which is only found on one slag heap in Cornwall"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slag heapSlag heap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    2 days ago · The meaning of SLAG HEAP is a large pile of material that is left when rocks that contain metal are heated to get the metal out.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SlagSlag - Wikipedia

    Molten slag is carried outside and poured into a dump. Slag is a by-product of smelting (pyrometallurgical) ores and recycled metals. Slag is mainly a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLAG HEAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    slag heap. noun [ C ] mainly UK uk / ˈslæɡ ˌhiːp / us / ˈslæɡ ˌhiːp /. Add to word list Add to word list. a hill made from the waste material from a mine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Engineering - mining & quarrying. anti-mine. banksman.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › slag-heapSLAG HEAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Slag heap definition: a hillock of waste matter from coal mining, etc. See examples of SLAG HEAP used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLAG HEAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A slag heap is a hill made from waste material, such as rock and mud, left over from mining. [ mainly British ] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLAG HEAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    slag heap. noun [ C ] mainly UK us / ˈslæɡ ˌhiːp / uk / ˈslæɡ ˌhiːp /. Add to word list Add to word list. a hill made from the waste material from a mine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Engineering - mining & quarrying. anti-mine. banksman.

  8. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleNew methods for investigating slag heaps: Integrating...

    Jun 1, 2016 · The investigation of ironworking site-scapes requires an integrated combination of methods to understand ironworking remains at a variety of scales. This paper describes the use of geoprospection methods and quantitative excavation as part of the investigation of slag heaps.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionslag heap noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of slag heap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slagheapSlagheap - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of slagheap. noun. pile of waste matter from coal mining etc. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Slagheap." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/slagheap. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. slagheap slagheaps.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › slag-heapSlag-heap Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Slag-heap definition: A man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a <a>foundry</a> or <a>furnace</a>, formed into such a mound.