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tundish

tundish

9.8
A container like a funnel that guides liquid or powder into a small opening
  • noun
  • /ˈtʌndɪʃ/
  • Specialized
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  • Can you pass me the tundish from the shelf?

Examples

  • The technician poured the chemicals through a tundish to avoid spilling any liquid.

  • Before filling the container, he placed a tundish over the opening to guide the powder.

  • A tundish is often used in metalworking to direct molten metal into molds.

  • The tundish is essential for precise measurements.

  • The plumber used a tundish to help pour the cement smoothly into the small hole.

  • In the factory, a tundish directs molten metal into the casting molds.

  • To avoid spills, she placed a tundish under the spout before filling the container.

Synonyms

funnel
vstundish
14 2.7

A tube with a wide top and narrow bottom for pouring liquids into small openings

is mainly used in industrial and plumbing settings rather than general pouring tools
hopper
vstundish
  • Specialized
9 4.4

A container with a wide top that lets material fall into a container below

guides flow into small openings rather than storing and releasing material by gravity

Surface Forms

tundish singular
tundishes plural

Etymology

The word tundish comes from an old idea of a small dish used to pour and guide liquid into narrow openings. So a tundish today is a funnel-shaped container that directs liquid or powder into a small hole to avoid spills.