sinter

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sinter (plural sinters)

1. (geology) an alluvial sediment deposited by a mineral spring
2. a mass formed by sintering
3. a mixture of iron ore and fluxes added to a blast furnace

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to sinter (third-person singular simple present sinters, present participle sintering, simple past and past participle sintered)

1. to compact and heat a powder to form a solid mass

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