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Definition of Furnace
1. Noun. An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc..
Specialized synonyms: Athanor, Blast Furnace, Cremation Chamber, Crematorium, Crematory, Cupola, Electric Furnace, Firebox, Forge, Gas Furnace, Incinerator, Kiln, Oil Burner, Oil Furnace, Open-hearth Furnace, Reverberatory Furnace, Tank Furnace
Generic synonyms: Chamber
Terms within: Grate, Grating, Register
Generic synonyms: Chamber
Terms within: Grate, Grating, Register
Definition of Furnace
1. n. An inclosed place in which heat is produced by the combustion of fuel, as for reducing ores or melting metals, for warming a house, for baking pottery, etc.; as, an iron furnace; a hot-air furnace; a glass furnace; a boiler furnace, etc.
2. n. To throw out, or exhale, as from a furnace; also, to put into a furnace.
Definition of Furnace
1. to subject to heat [v -NACED, -NACING, -NACES]
Medical Definition of Furnace
1. An enclosed chamber or container used to burn biomass in a controlled manner to produce heat for space or process heating. (05 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Furnace
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