dry kiln

American  

noun

1. an oven for the controlled drying and seasoning of cut lumber.

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dry kiln British  

noun

1. an oven in which cut timber is dried and seasoned

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Etymology

Origin of dry kiln

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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dry kiln

The requirements in a satisfactory dry kiln are: 1.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

In Figure 61 will be seen a kiln car designed for handling short tub or pail staves through a dry kiln.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

Some simple means of determining humidities and changes in humidity brought about by changes in temperature in the dry kiln without the use of tables is almost a necessity.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

In Figure 59 will be seen another method of piling shingles "cross-wise" of the dry kiln when same has three tracks.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

In Figure 60 will be seen method of piling shingles "end-wise" of the dry kiln when same has two tracks.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)