Definition of Smelter

1. Noun. An industrial plant for smelting.

Exact synonyms: Smeltery
Generic synonyms: Industrial Plant, Plant, Works
Derivative terms: Smelt

Definition of Smelter

1. n. One who, or that which, smelts.

Definition of Smelter

1. Noun. A machine used to smelt metal. ¹

2. Noun. A place where smelting is done. ¹

3. Noun. A person employed to do smelting. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Smelter

1. one that smelts [n -S] - See also: smelts

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smelter

smelliness
smelling
smelling(p)
smelling bottle
smelling like a rose
smelling salt
smelling salts
smelling the barn
smellings
smells
smells and bells
smells fishy
smelly
smelt
smelted
smelter (current term)
smelter's chills
smelter's fever
smelter's shakes
smelteries
smelters
smeltery
smeltie
smelting
smeltings
smelts
smerk
smerked
smerking
smerks

Literary usage of Smelter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1916)
"(3) With respect to the future operation of the Selby smelter: (a) So long as the mechanical devices now used for clearing the smoke of the plant of its ..."

2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1908)
"The smoke proceeding from the smelter at Anaconda on the basis of results presented in the first paper carries about 0.200 ..."

3. The Mineral Industry (1899)
"Mine and smelter Supply Co. Norwalk Iron Works. Rand Drill Co. ... Mine and smelter Supply Co. Cables. Allis, Edw. P., Co. Jeffrey Mfg. Co. ..."

4. The School of Mines Quarterly by Columbia University School of Chemistry (1909)
"smelter at Vesubio, 135 miles from coast. 2 hand reverberatory roasters. ... Cottrell Process for Condensing smelter Fumes : E. and MJ, 86, 1908, 375. ..."

5. Mine Accounting and Cost Principles by Thomas Orrin McGrath (1921)
"As soon as the assay content of each sample is determined each by the mine and the smelter, the assay results are recorded and a comparison is made, ..."

6. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1918)
"Numberless diseases and injuries which were not caused by .smelter smoke were pointed out as evidence of smoke damage. No plant manager knew how much, ..."

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