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furnace

nounfeminine/fuɾˈna.ʎɐ/low

for·na·lha

Definition

Structure or compartment, usually made of masonry or metal, where fire is produced for heating, cooking, or to fuel a steam engine.
Coal was thrown into the steam locomotive's furnace.
The old factory had a huge furnace to heat the tanks.
Common collocations
coal furnaceindustrial furnacestoke the furnace

Etymology

Do latim 'fornax, fornacis'.

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