Definition of clinker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructionTECH. very hard brick used for pavingTECH.
- The driveway was laid with clinker.
2.
cement productionTECH. intermediate product in cement manufactureTECH.
- Clinker is essential in making Portland cement.
3.
furnace residueTECH. slag or ash forming a hard residueTECH.
- The furnace was full of clinker.
4.
geologyTECH. hardened volcanic lavaTECH.
- The eruption left behind clinker.
5.
forging residueTECH. scum of oxide of iron in forgingTECH.
- The blacksmith removed the clinker.
6.
boatbuildingTECH. UK style of boatbuilding with overlapping planksTECH. UK
- The clinker design was popular for its strength.
7.
music errorDated mistake or fault in musicDated
- He hit a clinker during the performance.
Verb
materialsTECH. harden into a stony residue under excessive heatTECH.
- The material will clinker if the temperature is too high.
Images of clinker
very hard brick used for paving 
intermediate product in cement manufacture 
slag or ash forming a hard residue 
hardened volcanic lava 
scum of oxide of iron in forging 
style of boatbuilding with overlapping planks
Expressions with clinker
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light concrete block made with cinder aggregate
Clinker blocks are ideal for garden walls.
hard brick used as a paving stone
The garden path was lined with clinker bricks.
having a hull with overlapping planks
The clinker-built boat sailed smoothly across the lake.
Origin of clinker
Dutch, klinken (to ring) + -er
Examples of clinker in a sentence
Clinker was chosen for the garden path. The factory stores clinker before grinding it into cement. Clinker quality affects the strength of the final product. The old factory was demolished, leaving behind piles of clinker. Clinker can be recycled for use in construction. Clinker formations can be found near the volcano.
The geologist studied the clinker samples. The furnace was full of clinker after the process. Clinker accumulated at the bottom of the forge. The boat's clinker construction made it very durable. Clinker boats are known for their unique appearance. The pianist winced after playing a clinker. A clinker in the symphony disrupted the flow. The bricks began to clinker in the kiln. If not monitored, the mixture might clinker during production.
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- French:clinker, se vitrifier, ...
- German:Klinker, verklinkern, ...
- Italian:mattone clinker, trasformarsi in clinker, ...
- Spanish:clinker, convertirse en clinker, ...
- Portuguese:tijolo clinker, solidificar, ...
- Chinese:熟料砖, 变成熟料, ...
- Japanese:クリンカー, クリンカーになる, ...
- Arabic:طوب صلب, تَحَجَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבֵנַת רִצּוּף, לְהַפְכוֹת לְקְלִינְקֶר, ...
- Russian:клинкер, спекаться, ...
- Ukrainian:клінкер, спікатися, ...
- Hindi:क्लिंकर, क्लिंकर में बदलना, ...
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