noun
- heat-resistant materials used to line furnaces, kilns, and other high-temperature equipment
Usage: technical; industrial
Examples
- The steel mill replaced the worn refractories in its blast furnace.
- High-quality refractories are essential for maintaining furnace efficiency.
- The ceramic refractories can withstand temperatures exceeding 3000 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Workers carefully installed new refractories during the scheduled maintenance shutdown.
- The company specializes in manufacturing refractories for the glass industry.
- Damaged refractories must be replaced to prevent heat loss and equipment failure.