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furnace
[C] 可算名詞
複数形: furnaces
The word evokes an image of intense, concentrated heat and containment. In industrial settings, it suggests the raw power of smelting and forging, often associated with noise, sparks, and extreme thermal energy. When used in domestic contexts, it refers to the hidden heart of a home's climate control. In a figurative sense, calling a place a furnace describes an oppressive, suffocating heat that feels artificial or inescapable, such as a car parked in the summer sun.
Countable when referring to the physical machines or structures used for heating or smelting.