noun
- plural of lehr; long ovens used for annealing glass
Usage: technical; glassmaking
Examples
- The glass factory installed new lehrs to improve the annealing process.
- Workers carefully monitored the temperature in the lehrs.
- The lehrs operated continuously to cool the glass gradually.
- Modern lehrs use computerized controls for precise temperature regulation.
- The glassware moved slowly through the lehrs on conveyor belts.