bessemer converter
Bes·se·mer con·vert·er
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bes-uh-mer kuh n-vur-ter]
- /ˈbɛs ə mər kənˈvɜr tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bes-uh-mer kuh n-vur-ter]
- /ˈbɛs ə mər kənˈvɜr tər/
Definitions of bessemer converter words
- noun bessemer converter a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process 3
- noun bessemer converter the refractory-lined metal container in which steel is produced by the Bessemer process. 1
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Origin of bessemer converter
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Bessemer converter
noun
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bessemer converter popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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