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incinerator

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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in·cin·e·ra·tor /ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  TBURNa machine designed to burn things in order to destroy them 〔废弃物〕焚化炉
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incineratorNaturally, the hon. Gentleman is particularly concerned about an incinerator that may be built in his constituency.The city built an incinerator at the site in 1913.In Nottingham an incinerator provides heat for 16,000 homes and local industry.Two months later, the Mobro returned to New York and its load was burned in a Brookiyn incinerator.The hon. Member for Londonderry, East asked about emissions from the chemical incinerator at the Coalite works.Certainly that is the suggestion now that the incinerator is to be replaced at the end of November.We want proof that the incinerator will be safe.
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incinerator
incinerator /ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
a machine designed to burn things in order to destroy them


in·cin·er·atorBrE /ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtər/ 🔊 nouna container which is closed on all sides for burning waste at high temperatures (垃圾)焚化炉

drain, dump, effluent, exhaust, fly-tip, incinerator, landfill, rubbish, waste, waste