ClimateAugust 28, 2026

smelter

SMEL-ter

Definition

A facility or factory where metal is extracted from ore by a process of heating and melting.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'smelten,' which means to melt or fuse. It has roots in the Old English 'smeltan' and is related to Germanic words for melting metal.

In the news

The article discusses a proposed aluminum smelter at the Tulsa Port of Inola, focusing on how the facility plans to manage environmental impacts while processing metal.

Inola aluminum smelter developer answers questions about fluoride, environment safeguards

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