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A Bessemer or open-hearth steel-making process in which a lining that is basic, or not siliceous, is used, and additions of basic material are made to the molten charge during treatment. Opposed to acid process, above. C…

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  1. A Bessemer or open-hearth steel-making process in which a lining that is basic, or not siliceous, is used, and additions of basic material are made to the molten charge during treatment. Opposed to acid process, above. Called also Thomas process.
  2. A Bessemer or open-hearth steel-making process in which alining that is basic, or not siliceous, is used, and additions ofbasic material are made to the molten charge during treatment.Opposed to acid process, above. Called also Thomas process.