TUNDISH Definition & Meaning

tundish

[tuhn-dish]

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Metallurgy.

(in a vacuum induction furnace) a trough through which molten metal flows under vacuum to a mold chamber.
Also called pouring basket,.��Also called pouring box.��Also called pouring basin.��a refractory-lined vessel having holes for distributing metal being teemed into ingot molds.

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Origin of tundish¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; tun, dish

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"There's an end of Tundish!" said Tiverton, grasping it firmly.

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That tundish has been on my mind for a long time.

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—Is that called a tundish in Ireland? asked the dean.

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—It is called a tundish in Lower Drumcondra, said Stephen, laughing, where they speak the best English.

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—A tundish, said the dean reflectively.

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