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

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 83 will be seen the Regular Channel-iron Kiln Truck with I-Beam cross-pieces designed for flat piling "end-wise" of the dry kiln.

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

If the above instructions are carried out, the temperatures, humidities, and air circulation properly manipulated, there should be complete success in the handling of this type of dry kiln.

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

The above illustration shows the construction of the Automatic Lumber Stacker for edge piling of lumber to go into the dry kiln end-wise.

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

In Figure 82 will be seen the Regular Channel-iron Kiln Truck designed for flat piling "end-wise" of the dry kiln.

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