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/faʊndɹi/ · found·ry
noun
- A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. The iron foundry produced steel beams for the construction of the skyscraper.
- The act, process, or art of casting metals; founding. The foundry technique used in ancient Greece to create intricate bronze statues is still studied by historians today.
- A semiconductor fabrication plant in the microelectronics industry. The cutting-edge foundry in Silicon Valley produced the latest generation of microprocessors.
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Did you know? The word 'foundry' is also associated with the Foundry, a historic district in London, England, which was once home to numerous metalworking facilities.