induction furnace
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of induction furnace
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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In the induction furnace the reverse takes place and the current flowing in the metal derived from that of the heavy coil in the primary is of great intensity.
From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John
An induction furnace that sets up the heating field at almost any distance from the elements that handle the power.
From Long Ago, Far Away by Leinster, Murray
Suddenly they had joined hands and were dancing idiotically around the induction furnace.
From Security by Anderson, Poul William
The basic principle of an induction furnace was the evolution of heat in the material it was desired to melt, instead of merely in a container for the stuff that was to be melted.
From Long Ago, Far Away by Leinster, Murray
Through heavy goggles he watched the incandescent mass in a refractory crucible, in the heart of the induction furnace.
From Spacehounds of IPC by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
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