Found

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002417",
  "term": "Found",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To melt raw glass materials in a furnace to create a molten state suitable for working. This process involves heating the batch to temperatures typically exceeding 1000 degrees Celsius, allowing the components to fuse into a homogeneous liquid. The quality of the found glass directly influences the success of subsequent shaping and finishing operations.",
  "subject": "Glass and ceramics",
  "references": [
    "Glass, Pottery and Related Materials (iloencyclopaedia.org)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schmelzphase",
    "es": "found",
    "fr": "fondue"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/found/"
}