Schlacke

slag, clinker

noun SHLAK-ke Rare

Origin: from Old High German slaga (strike)

Usage Note

Schlacke is the stony by-product of smelting or coal combustion; in construction, granulated blast-furnace slag (Hüttensand) is used as a cement substitute in concrete, improving durability and reducing the carbon footprint of the mix.

Examples

"Hochofenschlacke wird als Zusatzstoff im Beton eingesetzt."

Natural Translation

Blast-furnace slag is used as an additive in concrete.

Literal Translation

Blast-furnace-slag is as additive in concrete used.

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