cast iron
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cast iron
An iron-carbon alloy with a high carbon content that is shaped by being poured into a mold. Cast iron is hard and resistant to compression, but also brittle and not forgeable.
Die schwere Bratpfanne aus Gusseisen speichert die Hitze besonders gut.
The heavy cast-iron frying pan retains heat especially well.
The word is made up of 'Guss' (casting, from 'gießen' — to pour/cast) and 'Eisen' (iron). So it literally describes 'gegossenes Eisen' (cast iron), which corresponds exactly to the material's manufacturing process.
Alte Heizkörper wurden oft aus Gusseisen gefertigt.
Old radiators were often made of cast iron.
To describe that an object is made of this material, the preposition 'aus' (of/from) is used. The typical structure is 'etwas aus Gusseisen' (something made of cast iron).
Ich koche am liebsten in meinem Topf aus Gusseisen.
I prefer cooking in my cast-iron pot.
'Gusseisen' (cast iron) is often mentioned in connection with heavy, heat-resistant kitchen utensils or durable structural components. Typical examples are pans, pots, roasting dishes, and manhole covers.
Ein Bräter aus Gusseisen ist ideal für Schmorgerichte.
A cast-iron roasting dish is ideal for braised dishes.
steel
Stahl and Gusseisen are solid iron-carbon alloys, but they are not the same material. Stahl contains little carbon. Gusseisen has a high carbon content, is cast in molds, and is hard, resistant to compression, and brittle.
Für das Bauteil verwendet die Gießerei Gusseisen mit einem hohen Kohlenstoffanteil.
For the component, the foundry uses cast iron with a high carbon content.
Für das Bauteil verwendet die Werkstatt Stahl mit einem geringen Kohlenstoffanteil.
For the component, the workshop uses steel with a low carbon content.
