melter

[ mel-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that melts. melt.
2. a person in charge of a steelmaking furnace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of melter¹

First recorded in 1525–35; melt ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But as temperatures approached 300 degrees, the heatup was halted as a problem was discovered with the power supply to the melter’s startup heaters.

From Seattle Times

Last October, the first of two melters used to actually vitrify the waste became active, with the second melter scheduled to launch this spring.

From Seattle Times

Dropping the melter’s temperature can damage the melter’s insulation, or refractory, which can harden and become ineffective if the temperature cools while the melter holds molten glass.

From Seattle Times

Then, two separate melter plants — human-made volcanoes that operate at the temperature of lava — would encase both in glass.

From New York Times

“When we finish heating up the first melter, that will be another significant step in commissioning the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant for future operations,” said Val McCain, project director for Bechtel National.

From Seattle Times