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Meaning of after-blow in English:

after-blow

noun

Metallurgy

  • Especially in the basic Bessemer process: continuation of the blow for a short time after decarburization is complete, in order to dephosphorize the steel.

Pronunciation

after-blow

/ˈɑːftəbləʊ/ /ˈaftəbləʊ/

Origin

Late 19th century. From after- + blow.