ingot

/'iɳgət/

Thân thiện

A worker lifts a metal ingot onto a storage shelf.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A solid block of metal, typically oblong or brick-shaped, cast in a mold for convenient storage, transportation, or further processing.

Usage

• The word "ingot" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to a mass of metal that has been cast into a standardized, simple shape.
• It is commonly used in the contexts of metallurgy, manufacturing, and precious metals (like gold and silver).
• Example: "The factory produces steel ingots that are later rolled into sheets."

Examples

• The gold was poured into molds to form ingots.
• Aluminum ingots are shipped to factories worldwide.
• The vault contained stacks of silver ingots.

Advanced Usage

• "Ingot mold": The mold into which molten metal is poured to form an ingot.
• "Ingot casting": The industrial process of producing ingots.

Variants and Related Words

• Billet (n): A small bar of metal, often a semi-finished product from an ingot.
• Bloom (n): A large, rough block of steel produced from an ingot.
• Slab (n): A thick, flat piece of metal, often produced by rolling or cutting an ingot.

Synonyms

• Bar: A long, straight piece of solid material.
• Block: A solid piece of material with flat surfaces.
• Pig: (Specifically for iron or lead) A crude oblong block of metal.

Antonyms

• Ore: The natural rock or sediment from which metal is extracted.
• Scrap: Discarded metal that is waste material.
• Powder: Metal in a fine, loose particulate form.

Notes

• An ingot is a primary form of metal after initial smelting but before it is worked into final products like wires, sheets, or components. It is distinct from a "coin" or "nugget," which are not typically cast in standardized industrial molds.

Học thuật

Noun

1. metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling

Từ đồng nghĩa

• metal bar
• block of metal