Carinthian furnace
Carinthian furnace
[kə′rin·thē·ən ′fər·nəs] (metallurgy)
A zinc distillation furnace with small, vertical retorts.
(mining engineering)
A small reverberatory furnace with an inclined hearth, in which lead ore is treated by roasting and reaction, wood being the usual fuel.
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