reverberatory furnace
reverberatory furnace · reverberatory furnaces
A form of forge, used in smelting and refining, in which the material is melted by…A form of forge, used in smelting and refining, in which the material is melted by radiant heat and convection of hot gases, as opposed to direct contact with the fuel or flame (conduction).
Meaning
1 sensesA form of forge, used in smelting and refining, in which the material is melted by radiant heat and convection of hot gases, as opposed to direct contact with the fuel or flame (conduction).
More definitions
- a furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed at the roof and walls of the furnace
Forms
plural: reverberatory furnaces| Singular | reverberatory furnace |
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