Verb: sinter sin-tu(r)
- Cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
"Wet scrubbers have been installed on sinter plants in the United States"
Derived forms: sintering, sinters, sintered
See also: sintered
Type of: forge, form, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], shape, work
Encyclopedia: Sinter