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轉爐

简转炉 · 繁轉爐

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàn lú

converter (rotary furnace in steelmaking)

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转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn
炉: lú · fireplace, stove, oven, furnace

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4–2 · zhuan4 lu2

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zyun3 lou4

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noun

(steelmaking) converter (e.g., Bessemer converter)

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