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Definition of Sinter

1. Verb. Cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting.

Definition of Sinter

1. n. Dross, as of iron; the scale which files from iron when hammered; -- applied as a name to various minerals.

Definition of Sinter

1. Noun. (geology) An alluvial sediment deposited by a mineral spring. ¹

2. Noun. A mass formed by sintering. ¹

3. Noun. A mixture of iron ore and fluxes added to a blast furnace. ¹

4. Verb. To compact and heat a powder to form a solid mass. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sinter

1. to make cohesive by the combined action of heat and pressure [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Sinter

1. Dross, as of iron; the scale which files from iron when hammered; applied as a name to various minerals. Calcareous sinter, a loose banded variety of calcite formed by deposition from lime-bearing waters; calcareous tufa; travertine. Ceraunian sinter, fulgurite. Siliceous sinter, a light cellular or fibrous opal; especially, geyserite (see Geyserite). It has often a pearly luster, and is then called pearl sinter. Origin: G. Cf. Cinder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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