Fourneau
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fourneau is a noun meaning (mining, archaic) The chamber of a mine in which the powder is placed.
Meaning
(mining, archaic) The chamber of a mine in which the powder is placed.
Example Sentences
The quantity of powder to charge the fourneau depends on the density and tenacity of the soil in which it is to be made
Word Forms
- fourneaus
- fourneaux
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include room, shaft, breast, chamber, firebox, firehole.
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