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sinter verb. L19.
[from the noun.]
verb intrans. Of powder or particulate material: coalesce into a solid or porous mass under the influence of heat or pressure without liquefaction, esp. after compression in a shaped die. L19.
verb trans. Cause to coalesce in this way. E20.
sintered carbide a very hard material manufactured by sintering a pulverized mixture of cobalt or nickel and carbides of metals such as tungsten and tantalum, used in the cutting parts of tools. sintered glass a porous form of glass made by sintering glass powder, used esp. in chemical filtration apparatus.