Definitions:

1. A form of kiln, used in smelting and refining. NOUN
   • A reverberatory furnace is commonly used for smelting metals like copper and aluminum.
2. A furnace with a domed rood, from which the flames of the fire are reflected upon the vessel placed within in. NOUN
   • Due to its design, the reverberatory furnace minimizes the contact between the fuel and the material, preventing unwanted chemical reactions.
3. A type of furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed to the roof and walls of the furnace. NOUN
   • The reverberatory furnace's emissions were carefully controlled to comply with environmental regulations.
4. A type of furnace that allows for the separation of the fuel and the material, preventing contamination and enabling more controlled heating. NOUN
   • The copper smelting plant upgraded to a reverberatory furnace to improve the purity of their final product.
5. A type of furnace used in metallurgy and industry where the heat for the process is generated above the material being processed rather than from direct contact with the fuel. NOUN
   • The aluminum recycling process often utilizes a reverberatory furnace to melt down scrap metal.

Synonyms:

• induction furnace
• refractory furnace
• reverberator