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Electric furnaces

Scope note

Furnaces in which the high-temperature heat required is produced by electricity; used especially for forging alloys and refractory materials. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300052212

Broader Terms used

warm air furnaces

Term used for

furnaces, electric

Equivalent Terms used

electric furnace

Created

13yrs ago

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