tundish

[ tuhn-dish ]

noun

, Metallurgy.

1. (in a vacuum induction furnace) a trough through which molten metal flows under vacuum to a mold chamber.
2. Also called pouring box, a refractory-lined vessel having holes for distributing metal being teemed into ingot molds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tundish¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; tun, dish