单词 | bessemer process |
释义 | Bessemer process in British Englishnoun 1. (formerly) a process for producing steel by blowing air through molten pig iron at about 1250°C in a Bessemer converter: silicon, manganese, and phosphorus impurities are removed and the carbon content is controlled 2. a similar process for removing sulphur and iron from copper matte Word origin C19: named after Sir Henry Bessemer (1813–98), English engineerBessemer process in American English (ˈbɛsəmər) a method of making steel by blasting air through molten pig iron in a large container (Bessemer converter) to burn away the carbon and other impurities Word origin after Sir Henry Bessemer (1813-98), Eng engineer who developed it |
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