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tuyère

American  
[twee-yair, too-, tweer, ty-yer] / twiˈyɛər, tu-, twɪər, tüˈyɛr /
Also tuyer

noun

Metallurgy.

plural

tuyères

  1. an opening through which the blast of air enters a blast furnace, cupola, forge, or the like, to facilitate combustion.

tuyère British  
/ tyjɛr, ˈtwaɪə, ˈtwiːɛə, ˈtwaɪə /

noun

  1. a water-cooled nozzle through which air is blown into a cupola, blast furnace, or forge

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Etymology

Origin of tuyère

1665–75; < French, derivative of tuyau pipe < Germanic

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