/tun"dish'/ , n. Metall.
1. (in a vacuum induction furnace) a trough through which molten metal flows under vacuum to a mold chamber.
2. Also called pouring box, pouring basket, pouring basin . a refractory-lined vessel having holes for distributing metal being teemed into ingot molds.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see TUN, DISH ]