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zone melting
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noun
a process of purifying any of various metals and other materials, as germanium or silicon, by passing it in bar form through an induction coil.
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Also called zone refining.
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Origin of zone melting
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby zone melting
zonate, zonation, Zond, zone, zone defense, zone melting, zone of accumulation, zone of avoidance, zone of fire, zone of illuviation, zone of interior
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