Gunner

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002689",
  "term": "Gunner",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An operator of a refractory gunning machine, responsible for applying monolithic refractory materials onto the interior surfaces of furnaces, ladles, and other high-temperature vessels. The process, called gunning, uses a high-pressure hose to spray a wet or dry mixture of refractory aggregate and binder. The gunner controls the nozzle to build up a lining of a specified thickness, repairing worn areas or creating a new protective layer against extreme heat and chemical attack.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schütze",
    "es": "artillero",
    "fr": "canonnier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gunner/"
}