Foundry

usgb/ˈfaʊndri/
noun

A factory where metals are melted and shaped into different objects.

They make car parts at the foundry.
Visual representation of "foundry" - A factory where metals are melted and shaped into different objects

Often appears as...

  • iron foundry
  • steel foundry
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Industry Specific

Foundry is used mainly in an industrial context for places making metal products.

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I visited a foundry where they cast airplane engines.
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Physical Location

A foundry refers to the actual building or space where the metal work is done.

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The old foundry has been converted into an art gallery.
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Heat and Fire

Foundries involve high heat, furnaces or forges, suggesting a harsh, hot environment.

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The foundry workers wore protective gear against the intense heat.
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