smelter
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smelter
A person whose job is to melt metals or other materials in an industrial operation, especially in an ironworks or foundry.
Der Schmelzer trug spezielle Schutzkleidung, um sich vor der extremen Hitze des flüssigen Stahls zu schützen.
The smelter wore special protective clothing to protect himself from the extreme heat of the molten steel.
'Der Schmelzer' (the smelter) is a good example of a typical word formation in German: from the verb 'schmelzen' (to melt), the person who performs this activity is formed by adding the suffix '-er'.
Wer Metalle schmilzt, ist ein Schmelzer.
Someone who melts metals is a smelter.
The word belongs to the word family around 'schmelzen' (to melt). This also includes 'die Schmelze' (the melting process or the molten material) and 'der Schmelzpunkt' (the melting point, the temperature at which something melts).
Der Schmelzer kennt den genauen Schmelzpunkt des Metalls.
The smelter knows the exact melting point of the metal.
The profession of a smelter is almost always mentioned in the context of heavy industry. Typical workplaces are a 'Stahlwerk' (steelworks), a 'Hochofen' (blast furnace), or a 'Gießerei' (foundry).
Der Schmelzer arbeitet im Stahlwerk an der neuen Maschine.
The smelter works in the steelworks on the new machine.
welder
'der Schmelzer' and 'der Schweißer' sound similar, and both professions have to do with metal and heat. Still, the activities are different. A 'Schmelzer' melts metal or other materials, for example in an ironworks or a foundry. A 'Schweißer' permanently joins metal parts together. You can confuse the words because both occur in industry. The simple distinction is: the 'Schmelzer' makes material melt, while the 'Schweißer' joins parts together.
Der Schmelzer prüft die Temperatur, bevor das flüssige Metall in die Form kommt.
The smelter checks the temperature before the molten metal goes into the mold.
Auf der Baustelle verbindet der Schweißer zwei Stahlteile mit einer sauberen Naht.
On the construction site, the welder joins two steel parts with a clean seam.