Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
speiss
Noun
/speɪs/
Definition
Speiss is a term used in metallurgy to refer to a type of non-metallic waste product formed during the smelting of certain ores.
Examples
- The miners found significant amounts of speiss while processing the ore.
- During the production of nickel, speiss was generated as a waste material.
- The presence of speiss can indicate inefficiencies in smelting techniques.
Meaning
It typically consists of a mixture of metals and other materials that are not desired in the final product, and it is often a byproduct of refining processes.
Synonyms
- Slag
- Residue
- Byproduct
