UNDERFIRING

Etymology

Noun

underfiring (uncountable)

Heating from below. (Also used attributively.)

Intentional operation of a boiler, furnace, oven, etc., at a low level.

The state of not burning fuel at the desired level, and thus not providing heat efficiently.

(ceramics) The state of being insufficiently fired or underfired.

Verb

underfiring

present participle of underfire

Antonyms

• overfiring

Source: Wiktionary



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