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crucibles Meaning
crucibles
a severe test, a vessel of a very refractory material (as porcelain) used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat, a pot made of a substance not easily damaged by fire that is used for holding something to be treated under great heat, a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development, a vessel of a very refractory (see refractory entry 1 sense 3) material (such as porcelain) used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat
crucibles Sentence Examples
- The scientists placed the chemicals in crucibles and heated them to test their reactions.
- The molten metal flowed into the crucible, its fiery glow illuminating the workspace.
- The alchemists believed crucibles held the secrets to transforming base metals into gold.
- The crucibles had been used so many times that their once-shiny surfaces were now blackened with soot.
- The intense heat of the forge caused the metal in the crucible to glow and sputter.
- The potter carefully molded the clay into the shape of a crucible, preparing it for firing.
- The crucible was filled with a volatile liquid that threatened to explode at any moment.
- The metallurgists experimented with different alloys, using crucibles to melt and mix the metals.
- The crucibles were stacked on shelves, their contents waiting to be analyzed and tested.
- The crucible served as a vessel where dreams and aspirations were tested and refined by the fires of adversity.
FAQs About the word crucibles
a severe test, a vessel of a very refractory material (as porcelain) used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat, a pot made
fires, gauntlets,ordeals, gantlets, baptisms of fire,trials, crosses, mischances, troubles, baptisms
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The scientists placed the chemicals in crucibles and heated them to test their reactions.
The molten metal flowed into the crucible, its fiery glow illuminating the workspace.
The alchemists believed crucibles held the secrets to transforming base metals into gold.
The crucibles had been used so many times that their once-shiny surfaces were now blackened with soot.
