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crucibles

/ˈkruːsɪbəlz/ /ˈkruːsɪbəlz/

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noun

Tiegel

A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.

Examples :

"The chemist carefully placed the powdered sample into the crucibles before putting them in the furnace. "

Der Chemiker platzierte die pulverförmige Probe sorgfältig in die Tiegel, bevor er sie in den Ofen stellte.

utensil material chemistry science technical

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noun

Tiegel

A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.

Examples :

"The metalworkers carefully poured the molten gold from the crucibles into molds to make jewelry. "

Die Metallarbeiter gossen das geschmolzene Gold vorsichtig aus den Tiegeln in Formen, um Schmuck herzustellen.

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noun

Tiegel, Schmelztiegel

The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth.

Examples :

"The intense heat within the crucibles of the blast furnace melts the iron ore. "

Die intensive Hitze in den Schmelztiegeln des Hochofens schmilzt das Eisenerz.

material industry machine

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noun

Feuerprobe, Bewährung

A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.

Examples :

""Boot camp was one of the crucibles that transformed ordinary citizens into resilient soldiers." "

Das Bootcamp war eine der Feuerproben, die gewöhnliche Bürger in widerstandsfähige Soldaten verwandelte.

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