A kiln is a type of oven that is used for baking or drying materials, typically at high temperatures. It can also refer to an industrial furnace used in various manufacturing processes such as firing ceramics, metals, and refining chemicals.
Usage examples
The potter placed the clay pots in the kiln to be fired and hardened.
The ceramic tiles were carefully arranged on shelves inside the kiln for baking.
The brick kiln was used to manufacture large quantities of bricks for construction projects.
After glazing the pottery, it was placed in the kiln to achieve a glossy finish.
The glass artist used a high-temperature kiln to fuse different pieces of glass together.
The woodworker used a kiln to dry the freshly cut timber before building furniture.
The metalworker used a kiln to heat and shape metal objects such as jewelry and sculptures.
The local pottery studio has a gas-powered kiln that reaches temperatures of over 1,000 degrees Celsius.
The archaeological team discovered ancient pottery shards near the remnants of an ancient kiln.
The ceramics class visited a pottery studio to witness the process of loading and unloading a kiln.
Then they molded it and cut it and packed it into a mold, where it was then left out to dry and eventually fired in kilns by members and faculty of the SUNY - New Paltz ceramics department. (hudsonvalleyone.com)
This tool shows the environmental impact of delivering one cubic meter of kiln dried sawn lumber of the selected American hardwood species and thickness to the overseas customer using the specified transport route. (americanhardwood.org)
Thanx tho for the tip abt sofas, tho I doubt i'd ever look there - i prefer older with kiln dried hardwood & tied springs - can be slippd or re-up'd anyway:) and I Luv ur apron! (theinspiredroom.net)