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ingot, mass of metal cast into a size and shape such as a bar, plate, or sheet convenient to store, transport, and work into a semifinished or finished product; it also refers to a mold in which metal is so cast. Gold, silver, and steel, particularly, are cast into ingots for further processing. Steel ingots range in size from small rectangular blocks weighing a few pounds to huge, tapered, octagonal masses weighing more than 500...

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