sinter

[ sin-ter ]

/ ˈsɪn tər /

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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

Sino-Xenic, SINS, sinsemilla, sinsyne, sin tax, sinter, Sint Maarten, Sintra, sinuate, sinuation, Sinuiju

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How to use sinter in a sentence

The springs are surrounded by sinter, terraces, and basins in which sick people bathe.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
Wherever streams have worn deep channels, they either disclose this rock or its adjuncts, the grits, or silicious sinter.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
We proceeded at first over a quantity of sinter debris, and then through some hummocky land.
Across Iceland|William Bisiker
Sinter, sin′tėr, n. a name given to rocks precipitated in a crystalline form from mineral waters.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

Entering the basin cautiously, we found the entire surface of the earth covered with the incrusted sinter thrown from the springs.
Wonders of the Yellowstone|James Richardson

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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