muffle furnace
A 'muffle furnace' is an essential tool in laboratories and industrial settings for high-temperature applications requiring a controlled environment.
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Definition
C1Laboratory and Industrial
(technical)A high-temperature oven with a sealed chamber, ensuring the material being heated is isolated from contaminants.
Example
- The muffle furnace is used for precise heat treatments in metallurgy.
C1Material Processing
(technical)A furnace designed to heat materials in a controlled environment, preventing direct contact with heating elements and combustion byproducts.
Example
- Researchers used a muffle furnace to anneal the metal samples.
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