Rechercher
Crucible
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creuset
a heat-resistant container used for melting or heating substances to high temperatures
crucible
n
Exemple
The crucible was placed inside the furnace for the process of annealing metal.
The crucible cracked under the intense heat, spilling its contents onto the laboratory bench.
The chemist placed the mixture into the crucible and heated it over the Bunsen burner.
The metallurgist used a crucible to melt the metal alloy for casting.
The ceramic crucible was used to heat the ceramic material to its melting point.
