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ingot

[ing-guht] / ˈɪŋ gət /
NOUN
block of metal
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At first, archaeologists from the University of Gothenburg assumed the Särdal ingot belonged to the Bronze Age.

From Science Daily Nov. 23, 2025

The ingot is cut with diamond wire saws into wafers, which are squares that are as thin as a human hair.

From Barron's Nov. 7, 2025

The presence of a usable ingot seemed unlikely, and if true, downright alchemic.

From New York Times Apr. 18, 2024

It starts off with a large ingot of ultra-pure silicon grown from a single crystal.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2023

He dug the tip of a throwing knife into the ingot, gouging out a small sliver.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

The ingots are cut into wafers with a wire saw, which move through multiple machines to be polished, tested and boxed up so they can be sent to the next stage of the supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

The ingots date back almost 2,000 years to AD87, based on lettering written on the objects, which refers to the Emperor Domitian, who was known for his empire building, including expansion in Britain.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

The machines essentially grow silicon crystals into cylindrical ingots that weigh hundreds of pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

The ring's surface was adorned with the Chinese character for "luck" and tiny images of traditional gold ingots.

From Barron's Feb. 1, 2026

Inside were three silver ingots and a froglike evil, which sat on the ingots.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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