foundry
Pronunciation Noun

foundry

  1. A facility that melt#Verb|melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.
  2. The act, process, or art of cast#Verb|casting metals; found#Etymology 3|founding.
  3. A semiconductor fabrication plant in the microelectronics industry.
Synonyms
  • (semiconductor fabrication plant) fab
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