A furnace; a chamber in or below which fuel is burnt to produce an intense consuming heat. Also figurative. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > furnace or kiln > furnace > [noun] (111) oveneOE A furnace; a chamber in or below which fuel is burnt to produce an intense consuming heat. Also figurative. Obsolete. furnacea1225 An apparatus consisting essentially of a chamber to contain combustibles for the purpose of subjecting minerals, metals, etc. to the continuous… chimney1340 Translating Greek κάμινος, Latin camīnus, furnace. fire-stock1440 firework1606 An apparatus or place where fire is used for manufacturing or industrial purposes; a furnace, kiln, etc.; (also) a mineworking where material for… fire room1657 A room in a building containing a furnace. Also: a furnace or chamber of a furnace. Now chiefly historical. firehole1682 (a) a furnace; the part of a furnace or boiler in which the fire is lit; (b) (in the context of sea expeditions in freezing conditions) a hole made… poil1756 A furnace, a stove. smut1819 slang. (See quot. 1819) Obsolete. rare. blast-pot1887 (see quot.). Subcategories:— small (1) — types of furnace by shape (5) — types of furnace by method of operation (14) — conditioning furnace (2) — furnaces for melting or refining metals (42) — glass-making furnaces (15) — furnaces for destroying refuse or contraband (5) — small portable furnace (4) — other furnaces (9) — building or room containing furnace (4) |
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