furnaces
furnaces is the plural of furnace.
Meaning of furnace
Noun
furnace (plural furnaces)
- An industrial heating device, such as for smelting metal or firing ceramics.
- Plans for the next phase include furnaces capable of inert atmospheres and partial vacuums.
- A device that provides heat for a building.
- HVAC services include furnace maintenance.
- Any area that is excessively hot.
- The busy kitchen became a sweltering furnace.
- A place or time of punishment, affliction, or great trial; severe experience or discipline.
- forged in the furnace of fierce competition
Phrases with furnaces
- doré furnaces
- blast furnaces
- ladle furnaces
- shaft furnaces
- almond furnaces
- muffle furnaces
- Pernot furnaces
- muffler furnaces
- Mannheim furnaces
- induction furnaces
- reduction furnaces
- converting furnaces
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Questions about furnaces
- What is furnaces the plural of?
- Furnaces is the plural of furnace.
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