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单词 ganister
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Definition of ganister in English:

ganister

noun ˈɡanɪstəˈɡanəstər
mass noun
  • A close-grained, hard siliceous rock found in the coal measures of northern England, and used for furnace linings.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ganister is a rock that when ground and mixed with fire-clay has a very high tolerance to heat.
    • The other refractory plants had to have their ganister hauled in by rail.
    • The lip and rim of the ladles are also best lined with ganister.
    • According to Pete Clarke, the tour will then explore the ganister loading siding between Three Springs and Saltillo and the path of the now-dismantled spur truck to the former North American Refractories Company quarry above Three Springs.

Origin

Early 19th century: of unknown origin.

 
 

Definition of ganister in US English:

ganister

nounˈɡanəstər
  • A close-grained, hard siliceous rock, or a similar synthetic product, used especially for lining furnaces.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The other refractory plants had to have their ganister hauled in by rail.
    • The lip and rim of the ladles are also best lined with ganister.
    • Ganister is a rock that when ground and mixed with fire-clay has a very high tolerance to heat.
    • According to Pete Clarke, the tour will then explore the ganister loading siding between Three Springs and Saltillo and the path of the now-dismantled spur truck to the former North American Refractories Company quarry above Three Springs.

Origin

Early 19th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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