sinter
[ sin-ter ]
/ ˈsɪn tər /
noun
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
Metallurgy. the product of a sintering operation.
verb (used with object)
Metallurgy. to bring about agglomeration in (metal particles) by heating.
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Origin of sinter
1770–80; < German: dross; see cinder
Words nearby sinter
sins, sinsemilla, sinsiang, sinsyne, sint maarten, sinter, sintra, sinuate, sinuation, sinuiju, sinumbra lamp
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Example sentences from the Web for sinter
Muffle furnaces are suitable for fine ores which are liable to decrepitate or sinter.
We proceeded at first over a quantity of sinter debris, and then through some hummocky land.
Across Iceland|William BisikerSinter, sin′tėr, n. a name given to rocks precipitated in a crystalline form from mineral waters.
The springs are surrounded by sinter, terraces, and basins in which sick people bathe.
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British Dictionary definitions for sinter
sinter
/ (ˈsɪntə) /
noun
a whitish porous incrustation, usually consisting of silica, that is deposited from hot springs
the product of a sintering process
another name for cinder (def. 3)
verb
(tr) to form large particles, lumps, or masses from (metal powders or powdery ores) by heating or pressure or both
Word Origin for sinter
C18: German: cinder
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