Furnacing

/fɜrˈneɪsɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of heating something in a furnace or using a furnace to melt, forge, or process materials.

Etymology

From furnace (noun) + the gerund suffix -ing, describing the active process of using a furnace in industrial or metallurgical work.

Kelly Says

In modern manufacturing, furnacing has become so precise that some furnaces can heat materials to exact temperatures within single degrees, allowing engineers to create alloys with properties that would be impossible otherwise.

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