Pernot furnace en · NOUN
Etymology
After its inventor, Charles Pernot, a Frenchman from the 19th century.
Meanings
- (historical) A reverberatory furnace with a circular revolving hearth (the base, or bed), used in steelmaking.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pernot furnaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |