blast furnace
der Hochofen, die Hochöfen
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blast furnace
A large, shaft-shaped furnace in which iron ore is converted into molten pig iron at high temperatures using coke and blasts of hot air.
Im Hochofen wird Eisenerz zu flüssigem Roheisen verarbeitet.
In a blast furnace, iron ore is processed into molten pig iron.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hochöfen |
| genitive | des Hochofens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hochofen | die Hochöfen |
| accusative | den Hochofen | die Hochöfen |
| dative | dem Hochofen | den Hochöfen |
| genitive | des Hochofens | der Hochöfen |
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'Hochofen' (blast furnace) is made up of 'hoch' (high) and 'Ofen' (furnace). The first component refers to the considerable height of this type of furnace.
Der Hochofen ist mehrere Meter hoch und wird rund um die Uhr betrieben.
The blast furnace is several meters tall and operates around the clock.
'Hochofen' (blast furnace) is primarily a technical term used in metallurgy and the steel industry. In everyday life, you are most likely to encounter the word in reports about steelworks, industrial history, or technology.
Das alte Stahlwerk besitzt noch einen erhaltenen Hochofen.
The old steelworks still has a preserved blast furnace.
Common expressions include 'einen Hochofen betreiben' (to operate a blast furnace), 'einen Hochofen anblasen' (to start up a blast furnace), 'einen Hochofen stilllegen' (to shut down a blast furnace), and 'Hochofenanlage' (blast furnace plant).
Das Unternehmen musste einen Hochofen wegen sinkender Nachfrage stilllegen.
The company had to shut down a blast furnace because of falling demand.
