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blast furnace

/ˈblæst ˈfɜːrnɪs/ /ˈblæst ˈfɝnɪs/

Meanings
noun
A forge in which ore is smelted to metal, the process being intensified by a blast of hot air.

Examples :

"The steel factory used a blast furnace to melt iron ore and create the metal needed for construction. "
technology industry machine material process

Related Words

Illustration molten

molten verb

/ˈmɒltən/ /ˈmoʊltən/

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

"I melted butter to make a cake."

Illustration intensified

intensified verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪd/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

Illustration intermixed

intermixed verb

/ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/ /ˌɪnɾərˈmɪkst/

To mix together; to intermingle or blend.

"The teacher intermixed the red and blue paints to create a purple color. "

Illustration furnace

furnace noun

/ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/

An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.

"The pottery studio uses a large furnace to bake their handmade plates. "

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration smelted

smelted verb

/ˈsmɛltɪd/ /ˈsmɛltəd/

To fuse or melt two things into one, especially in order to extract metal from ore; to meld

"The blacksmith smelted the iron ore to create strong tools. "

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Illustration factory

factory noun

/ˈfæktəɹi/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "

Illustration create

create verb

/kɹiːˈeɪt/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."