8. Glossary
Steel; acier
A metal alloy composed mainly of iron and carbon, produced by the reduction of iron ore, scrap metal and metallurgical coke.
Iron age; Iron age
Historical period between 1200 and 600 B.C., during which the Hittites and Chalybes produced impure iron known as "fire iron".
Caucasus; Caucasus
Region in Asia Minor inhabited by the Hittites and Chalybes.
Cementite; cementite
Particle in cast iron formed by the combination of carbon and iron.
Chalumeaux; blowing tubes
Hollow rods through which air was blown to raise the temperature during iron production.
Charbon de bois; wood charcoal
Raw material used to generate...
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