zone melting
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.
Words nearby zone melting
zonation, zond, zone, zone defense, zone line, zone melting, zone of accumulation, zone of avoidance, zone of fire, zone of illuviation, zone of interior
Compare cage zone melting.
Origin of zone melting
First recorded in 1955–60
Also called zone refining.
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