Definition
熔化 specifically refers to the melting of metals or other solids that require high temperatures (e.g., iron, steel, alloys). It is distinct from 融化 (róng huà), which describes the melting of ice, snow, or soft foods like butter. In industrial contexts, 熔化 can also mean 'to smelt' (extracting metal from ore). You'll often see it paired with 高温 (high temperature) and 熔炉 (furnace).
v.
to melt (metals, solids at high temperature)to smelt
Examples
- 熔化。Tiě zài gāowēn xià huì róng huà.Iron will melt under high temperature.
- 熔化。Gōngchǎng yòng jùdà de rónglú lái róng huà jīnshǔ.The factory uses a huge furnace to smelt metals.
- 熔化。Zhège héjīn zài wǔbǎi dù zuǒyòu kāishǐ róng huà.This alloy starts to melt at around 500 degrees.
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