English Explanatory Dictionary

reverberatory furnace

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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).

Word forms

reverberatory furnace reverberatory furnaces
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