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words for fireboxes

updated wed 16 jan 08

 

Ridgely Schantz on tue 15 jan 08


....and alchemists call(ed) them athanors and also furnaces. Sometimes
"cosmic furnaces" which is my favorite.

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On Jan 13, 2008 5:35 PM, MEL JACOBSON wrote:

> industry calls them furnaces.
> the word kiln is rarely used.
> cooks call them ovens.
> even brick ovens are never kilns.
> we call them kilns.
>
> they are still just a box that holds heat.
> mel
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