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sinterMineral deposit with a porous or vesicular texture (having small cavities). Siliceous sinter is a deposit of opaline or amorphous silica that occurs as an incrustation around hot springs and geysers and sometimes forms conical mounds (geyser cones) or terraces. Calcareous sinter, sometimes called tufa, calcareous tufa, or calc-tufa, is a deposit of calcium carbonate. sinter [′sin·tər] (metallurgy) The product of a sintering operation. A shaped body composed of metal powders and produced by sintering with or without previous compacting. (mineralogy) (petrology) A chemical sedimentary rock deposited by precipitation from mineral waters, especially siliceous sinter and calcareous sinter. sinter To form a material from fusible powder by holding the pressed powder at a temperature just below its melting point for a period of time; the particles are fused (sintered) together, but the mass, as a whole, does not melt. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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