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furnace

/ˈfɜːrnɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does furnace mean?

noun

A large, usually brick or steel, structure in which heat is produced by burning fuel, used for heating buildings or for industrial processes. A device that produces high temperatures, used in various industrial processes.

Example

"The old factory used a large furnace to melt metal for production."

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