Meanings
nounOrton cone (plural Orton cones)
plural Orton cones
- Synonym of pyrometric cone.
Synonyms: pyrometric cone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pyrometric cone.
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Origin
They were popularized in the U.S. by Edward J. Orton, Jr., who founded the Standard Pyrometric Cone Company in 1896. However, Orton preferred the name Seger cone, giving credit to the original inventor.
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Orton cone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orton%20cone
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