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clinker

 

[ หˆklษชล‹.kษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction material

Clinker refers to the hard, often lumpy material produced when a mixture of clay and limestone in the manufacture of cement is heated to high temperatures. It is an essential component in the production of Portland cement, which is widely used in construction due to its strength and durability. The resulting clinker may be ground into a fine powder and mixed with other materials to create cement that binds concrete and masonry. In addition to its use in the cement industry, clinker can also refer to the residues left from combustion processes in other industrial applications.

Synonyms

cinder, fired clay, residue

Examples of usage

  • The worker transported the clinker to the grinding mill.
  • Clinker is a key ingredient in making strong concrete.
  • The factory produced high-quality clinker for local builders.

Translations

Translations of the word "clinker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clinkers

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเคฟเค‚เค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klinker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ clinker

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปั–ะฝะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klinkier

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒชใƒณใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clinker

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clinker

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klinker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋ง์ปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ูŠู†ูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klinker

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klinker

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็†Ÿๆ–™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klinker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klinker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะปะธะฝะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klinker

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clinker

Word origin

The term 'clinker' originates from the late 18th century, derived from the verb 'clink', which means to make a sharp, ringing sound, often related to the sound of pieces of hard material breaking or falling. The etymology traces back to the Old English 'clincan', meaning 'to clink or to strike together'. The use of this term in the construction and manufacturing industries became prominent as the processes of heating clay materials at high temperatures became standardized, leading to the production of a hard, brittle mass known as clinker. As the cement industry grew, so did the terminology, with 'clinker' becoming specifically associated with the output of the cement manufacturing process. The word reflects both the material's quality and the industrial processes developed in the 19th century that revolutionized construction techniques.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,770, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.