Furnace: meaning, definitions and examples

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furnace

 

[ หˆfษœหrnษชs ]

Context #1

heating system

A furnace is a device used for heating a building or room. It works by burning fuel such as gas or oil to produce heat, which is then distributed throughout the space.

Synonyms

boiler, heater, stove

Examples of usage

  • The furnace in our house keeps us warm during the winter.
  • The repairman came to fix the furnace when it stopped working.
Context #2

metallurgy

In metallurgy, a furnace is a structure in which heat is used to melt metals or other materials. It is often used in industrial processes for shaping and forming metals.

Synonyms

forge, kiln, oven

Examples of usage

  • The steel was melted in the furnace to create the final product.
  • The workers used the furnace to heat the metal to a high temperature.

Translations

Translations of the word "furnace" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น forno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคŸเฅเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ofen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tungku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‚‰ (ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท four

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ๊ด‘๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚‰ (lรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒฃแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sobaka

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horno

Word origin

The word 'furnace' originated from the Latin word 'fornax' which means 'oven' or 'hearth'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a device for heating. Over time, the term expanded to include industrial furnaces used in metallurgy and other processes.