furnace
word
/ˈfɝnəs/
FUR-nuhs
/fˈɜːnɪs/
FUR-nis
Definition
A furnace is a device or chamber used to heat up air, metal, or other materials to a high temperature, often for heating buildings or in industrial processes.
Usage & Nuances
'Furnace' is common in North American English for residential heating; in the UK, 'boiler' or 'heater' is often used instead. In industry, a 'furnace' is used for melting metals or glass. Not used for cooking (unlike 'oven').
Spanish: horno (industrial) - caldera (sistema de calefacción)Portuguese (BR): fornalha - forno (industrial)Portuguese (PT): fornalha - forno (industrial)Chinese (Simplified): 熔炉 - 火炉（供暖设备）Chinese (Traditional): 熔爐 - 火爐（供暖設備）Hindi: भट्ठी - फर्नेस (हीटर)Arabic: فرن (صناعي) - مدفأة مركزيةBengali: চুল্লি - ফার্নেস (যন্ত্র)Russian: печь - топка (промышленная)Japanese: 炉（ろ） - ファーネス（工業用）Vietnamese: lò nung - lò sưởi (dùng trong công nghiệp hoặc sưởi ấm nhà)Korean: 용광로 - 퍼니스(산업용)Turkish: fırın (sanayi) - kalorifer kazanıUrdu: فرنس - بھٹیIndonesian: tungku - tungku pemanas
Example Sentences
They use a furnace to melt metal in the factory.
basic
Be careful, the furnace is very hot.
basic
Our old furnace broke down right before the snowstorm.
natural
You can hear the furnace kick on when it gets cold at night.
natural
The glassblowers work next to a roaring furnace all day long.
natural
The furnace heats the whole house in winter.
basic