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foreheat - What does it mean?

Definition of 'foreheat'

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (lb) To heat beforehand or in advance.
  • *1908 , American Machinist - Volume 31, Part 1 - Page 320:
  • The most recent development in this line is the combination of a foreheating apparatus employing oxygen and hydrogen, with a cutting jet of pure oxygen playing on the surface previously made red hot by this oxyhydrogen jet.
  • *1920 , The Milk Dealer - Volume 10 - Page 45:
  • The photograph shows the special connections on the first heater section, whereby the milk is foreheated for the clarifier.

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    Similar to 'foreheat'

    forewit, firehot