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Refractory
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refractar, material refractar
a material, typically ceramic or mineral-based, used to line furnaces, kilns, incinerators, or reactors due to its ability to withstand extremely high temperatures without melting or degrading
Exemple
The furnace was lined with a dense refractory to prevent heat loss.
refractory
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recalcitrant, încăpățânat
hard to control because of stubbornness
Exemple
The refractory student refused to follow classroom rules.
Elevul încăpățânat a refuzat să respecte regulile clasei.
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refractar, insensibil
(of a system or cell) momentarily inactive or resistant
Exemple
After firing, the neuron enters a refractory period during which it can not be stimulated again.
După tragere, neuronul intră într-o perioadă refractară în care nu poate fi stimulat din nou.
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refractar, rezistent
(of a condition or disease) resisting therapeutic intervention
Exemple
The cancer proved refractory to chemotherapy.
Cancerul s-a dovedit a fi refractar la chimioterapie.
