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The Kallanish Glossary aims to be a useful resource for complex industry specific terminology. We are constantly adding to our glossary, so if you have a suggestion or amendment please do get in touch.

Slag

Steel

The word slag is used to describe the impurities in a molten pool of iron. It is lighter than iron, so it will float on top of the pool, where it can be skimmed.

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