Furnace
/fˈɜrnəs/
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Definition
(noun) An industrial heating device, such as for smelting metal or firing ceramics.
Sentence Examples
What do you need a 2000°C furnace for?
A serviceman inspected our furnace.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The metalworker carefully placed the iron rod into the hot ____ until it became glowing red and soft.