(30) After solidification, crude steel takes the form of large blocks (ingots, slabs, blooms, billets) which must be rolled, that is to say passed between rollers which reduce the thickness of the blocks and give them their final shape.
(30) Après solidification, l'acier brut adopte la forme de grands blocs (lingots, brames, blooms, billettes) qui doivent être laminés, c'est-à-dire passés entre des rouleaux qui réduisent l'épaisseur et leur donnent la forme définitive.