Meanings
nounStetefeldt furnace (plural Stetefeldt furnaces)
plural Stetefeldt furnaces
- A metallurgical furnace widely used in the western United States for the roasting of silver ores.
Origin
Invented by U.S. mining engineer Carl August Stetefeldt.
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Stetefeldt furnace. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stetefeldt%20furnace
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