sinter
/ˈsɪntər/
verb
- To cause (a powdered material) to form a solid mass by heating without melting.
- They sinter the glass powder in a kiln to produce decorative vases.
- The factory sinters metal powders to make durable machine parts.
- Engineers sinter ceramic particles to create strong tiles for spacecraft.
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noun
- A solid mass formed by heating a powder without melting it completely.
- Geologists studied the natural sinter deposits near the hot spring.
- The sinter from the furnace was used to build a new alloy.
- The lab produced a dense sinter for testing its strength.