sinter

sinter
[ˈsɪntə]
noun
[mass noun]
  1. (Geology)a hard siliceous or calcareous deposit precipitated from mineral springs
    (地质)泉华
  2. solid material which has been sintered, especially a mixture of iron ore and other materials prepared for smelting
    烧结物,熔渣
verb
  1. [with obj.]make (a powdered material) coalesce into a solid or porous mass by heating it (and usually also compressing it) without liquefaction
    使(粉末材料)烧结,使熔结
    ■[no obj.]coalesce in this way
    烧结,熔结
语源
  1. late 18th cent. (as a noun): from German Sinter; compare with cinder
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