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sinter

/ˈsɪntə/

/ˈsɪntɚ/

Translations

sinternoun

sinters

/ˈsɪntə/

/ˈsɪntɚ/

tufGéologie ; dépôt poreux formé par des eaux chaudes ou des geysers.

The sinter deposits around the hot spring created a unique landscape.

Les dépôts de tuf autour de la source chaude ont créé un paysage unique.

aggloméréMétallurgie ; masse de particules frittées.

The sinter was used in the manufacturing process to create a durable metal component.

L'aggloméré a été utilisé dans le processus de fabrication pour créer un composant métallique durable.

Synonyms

sintered mass

sintered product

sintered material

sinterverb

sintered

Past Simple

sintered

Past Participle

sintering

Gerund

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sintériserTechnique ; se dit aussi au sens intransitif avec emploi réfléchi.

The ceramic powder was sintered to form a dense, durable material.

La poudre céramique a été sintérisée pour former un matériau dense et durable.

Synonyms

sinteradjective

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "sinter plant").

de frittageTechnique ; emplo i courant dans le langage industriel.

The factory installed a new sinter plant to improve efficiency.

L'usine a installé une nouvelle installation de frittage pour améliorer son efficacité.

Synonyms

Definitions

sinternoun

A hard, porous substance formed by the deposition of mineral matter from a hot spring or geyser.

The sinter deposits around the hot spring created a unique landscape.

A mass of metal particles that have been heated and fused together without melting to the point of liquefaction.

The sinter was used in the manufacturing process to create a durable metal component.

sinterverb

To cause (a powdered material) to coalesce into a solid or porous mass by heating it (and usually also compressing it) without liquefaction.

The ceramic powder was sintered to form a dense, durable material.

To become coalescent into a solid or porous mass when heated without reaching liquefaction.

During firing, the powder gradually sintered into a dense ceramic.

sinteradjective

Relating to or characteristic of sinter or the process of sintering.

The factory installed a new sinter plant to improve efficiency.