furnace

• Substantif désignant une enceinte fermée ou un appareil servant à chauffer, fondre ou traiter des matériaux à haute température, généralement dans un contexte industriel ou domestique.

A noun referring to an enclosed structure or device used for heating, melting, or processing materials at high temperatures, typically in industrial or domestic settings.

1. Heating deviceB1formal

   An enclosed structure in which heat is produced, typically used to heat buildings or melt metals.

   Four de chauffage

   • The furnace in the basement keeps the entire house warm.
   • They replaced the old furnace with a more energy-efficient model.
   • The blacksmith heated the iron in the furnace until it was red-hot.

   Synonymesboilerforgekilnovenstove

2. Very hot placeB2informal

   A place or situation that is extremely hot.

   Endroit très chaud

   • The desert was a furnace during the midday sun.
   • The kitchen felt like a furnace after cooking for hours.
   • The room was a furnace because the air conditioning was broken.

   Synonymeshotboxinfernokilnovensaunasweatbox