The process or technology of using thermite reactions (aluminum with metal oxides) to produce intense heat for industrial purposes.
From alumino- + -thermy (from Greek thermē, heat). An alternative form to aluminothermics, following -thermy terminology used in other technical fields.
Aluminothermy is essentially controlled fire chemistry—by combining the right metal oxide with aluminum powder, you can create reactions hotter than many furnaces, all in a small portable setup.
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