remelting
/riːˈmɛltɪŋ/
verb
- To melt something that has already been melted and solidified, typically to change its shape or improve its quality.
- The artist decided to remelt the wax and start the sculpture over.
- Engineers often remelt steel to adjust its composition for stronger parts.
- They remelt the broken ice sculptures to create new designs.
Synonyms
noun
- The process of melting something again, especially metal or glass, to reshape or purify it.
- The jeweler performed a remelting of the gold to remove impurities.
- The factory uses remelting to recycle scrap metal into new products.
- Remelting of old glass bottles saves energy compared to making new glass.