A furnace or apparatus used to heat materials to very high temperatures, converting them to ash or powder.
From 'calcine' (to burn) plus -er suffix (one who does, or a thing that does). Entered English from Medieval Latin 'calcinare' in the 16th century.
Industrial calciners can reach over 1000°C and are essential in cement production, affecting nearly every building you'll ever enter. The design of these furnaces is a crucial but invisible part of modern infrastructure.
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