SINTER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sinter

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 18th century (as a noun): from German Sinter; compare with cinder

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɪntə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a hard siliceous or calcareous deposit precipitated from mineral springs.

Short Definition:

hard siliceous or calcareous deposit precipitated from mineral springs

Definition:

solid material which has been sintered, especially a mixture of iron ore and other materials prepared for smelting

Short Definition:

solid material which has been sintered

Examples:
  • typical blast-furnace burdens are 80% sinter, 20% ore

Word: Sinter

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɪntə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(with reference to a powdered material) coalesce into a solid or porous mass by means of heating (and usually also compression) without liquefaction

Short Definition:

make powdered material coalesce into solid or porous mass by heating it and usually also compressing it without liquefaction

Examples:
  • when the moisture is removed from the slurry the powder compact is sintered
  • metal powders sinter together under pressure

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