potline

[ pot-lahyn ]

noun

, Metallurgy.

1. a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potline¹

First recorded in 1940–45; pot ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

Production stopped "after a period of pot instability" during ramp-up of the potline, it said.

From Reuters

A potline is a series of containers used to reduce, or smelt, aluminum.

From Reuters

Alcoa said it expects to bring the potline back into service between the first and second quarter of next year.

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But Lane said that in the grand scheme of things, the idled potline is a relatively minor issue.

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Alcoa said it is temporarily stopping production at smelters in Brazil that have annual capacity of about 124,000 tonnes, and will permanently close a 40,000 tonne potline at its Massena East plant.

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