slag heap
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slag heap
noun slag heaps · slag-heap · slagheap
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A man-made mound or heap formed from the waste material (slag) that is a by-product of coal mining, or the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace.
As the Lothian Plain is reached, collieries and slag heaps begin to appear, although much of the surrounding country remains unspoiled.
Similar: spoil heap
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| Español | pila de desechos |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ボタ山 bota-yama |
| 中文 | 礦渣堆 /矿渣堆 kuàngzhāduī |
| Português | monte de resíduos |
| Français | terril, crassier |
| Deutsch | Schlackenhalde, Abraumhalde, Schlackehaufen |
| Русский | террико́н terrikón |
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@misc{slag_heap_2026,
title = {slag heap},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slag%20heap},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
