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Orton cone

Orton cone noun: synonym of pyrometric cone.

Noun

Orton cone (plural Orton cones)

  1. Synonym of pyrometric cone.
    Synonyms:
    pyrometric cone

Synonyms of Orton cone

Forms of Orton cone

pluralOrton cones

Origin of Orton cone

They were popularized in the U.S. by Edward J. Orton, Jr., who founded the Standard Pyrometric Cone Company in 1896. However, Orton preferred the name Seger cone, giving credit to the original inventor.

Questions about Orton cone

What does Orton cone mean?
Orton cone means synonym of pyrometric cone.
What part of speech is Orton cone?
Orton cone is a noun.
What is the plural of Orton cone?
The plural of Orton cone is Orton cones.

Words near Orton cone in the dictionary

  1. ortolan bunting
  2. ortolan buntings
  3. ortolans
  4. ortologue
  5. Orton
  6. Orton cone
  7. Orton Longueville
  8. Orton Park
  9. Ortonesque
  10. Ortonian
  11. Ortonville

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