sinter

[ sin-ter ]

/ ˈsɪn tər /

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noun

siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.

Metallurgy. the product of a sintering operation.

verb (used with object)

Metallurgy. to bring about agglomeration in (metal particles) by heating.

Origin of sinter

1770–80; <German: dross; see cinder

Words nearby sinter

Sino-Tibetan, SINS, sinsemilla, sinsyne, sin tax, sinter, Sint Maarten, Sintra, sinuate, sinuation, Sinuiju

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Example sentences from the Web for sinter

Muffle furnaces are suitable for fine ores which are liable to decrepitate or sinter.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3|Various
We proceeded at first over a quantity of sinter debris, and then through some hummocky land.
Across Iceland|William Bisiker
Sinter, sin′tėr, n. a name given to rocks precipitated in a crystalline form from mineral waters.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
The springs are surrounded by sinter, terraces, and basins in which sick people bathe.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin

British Dictionary definitions for sinter

sinter

/ (ˈsɪntə) /

noun

a whitish porous incrustation, usually consisting of silica, that is deposited from hot springs

the product of a sintering process

another name for cinder (def. 3)

verb

(tr) to form large particles, lumps, or masses from (metal powders or powdery ores) by heating or pressure or both

Word Origin for sinter

C18: German: cinder

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sinter
释义	sinter [ sin-ter ] / ˈsɪn tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sinter ON THESAURUS.COM noun siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser. Metallurgy. the product of a sintering operation. verb (used with object) Metallurgy. to bring about agglomeration in (metal particles) by heating. Origin of sinter 1770–80; <German: dross; see cinder Words nearby sinter Sino-Tibetan, SINS, sinsemilla, sinsyne, sin tax, sinter, Sint Maarten, Sintra, sinuate, sinuation, Sinuiju Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sinter Muffle furnaces are suitable for fine ores which are liable to decrepitate or sinter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3\|Various We proceeded at first over a quantity of sinter debris, and then through some hummocky land. Across Iceland\|William Bisiker Sinter, sin′tėr, n. a name given to rocks precipitated in a crystalline form from mineral waters. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various The springs are surrounded by sinter, terraces, and basins in which sick people bathe. Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Sven Hedin British Dictionary definitions for sinter sinter / (ˈsɪntə) / noun a whitish porous incrustation, usually consisting of silica, that is deposited from hot springs the product of a sintering process another name for cinder (def. 3) verb (tr) to form large particles, lumps, or masses from (metal powders or powdery ores) by heating or pressure or both Word Origin for sinter C18: German: cinder Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sinter refuse, trash, impurity, dregs, scum, slag, waste, sediment, lees, scoria, recrement
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sinter

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of sinter

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noun

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