noun🔗ShareTiegelA cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures."The chemist placed the solid sample into the crucible before putting it in the furnace for heating. "Der Chemiker legte die feste Probe in den Tiegel, bevor er sie zum Erhitzen in den Ofen stellte.utensilchemistrymaterialsciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTiegelA heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder."The metalworker carefully poured the molten gold from the crucible into the mold. "Der Metallarbeiter goss das geschmolzene Gold vorsichtig aus dem Tiegel in die Form.materialutensilchemistryscienceindustryelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTiegel, SchmelzofenThe bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth."The molten iron collected in the crucible at the base of the blast furnace, ready to be poured. "Das geschmolzene Eisen sammelte sich im Tiegel am Boden des Hochofens und war bereit, gegossen zu werden.materialgeologyindustrytechnologystructurepartplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmelztiegel, FeuerprobeA very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process."The demanding training program was a crucible for the young athletes, forging them into stronger competitors. "Das anspruchsvolle Trainingsprogramm war eine Feuerprobe für die jungen Athleten und formte sie zu stärkeren Konkurrenten.sufferingconditionsituationcharacterprocesshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading