sinter
Americannoun
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siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
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Metallurgy. the product of a sintering operation.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a whitish porous incrustation, usually consisting of silica, that is deposited from hot springs
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the product of a sintering process
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another name for cinder
verb
Etymology
Origin of sinter
1770–80; < German: dross; cinder
Example Sentences
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It gets rare earths from Australia, partners with a refiner in Europe and has developed a process for sintering, molding and finishing the magnets.
By tuning interactions between the metal active sites and the support during catalyst synthesis, the scientists suppressed coke formation and metal sintering.
From Science Daily
"The process is called sintering, which aggregates fine particles together into a more solid state. It is similar to powder metallurgy in the manufacturing of ceramics," continues Tsumori.
From Science Daily
Workplace safety officials in Australia said legal alternatives also include some products made of porcelain or “sintered stone,” an artificial product made by binding minerals together with heat.
From Los Angeles Times
The works technical manager for the coke, sinter and iron department added: "Working in this industry, the scale of it is absolutely huge. It is still very impressive every time I go in there."
From BBC
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