No. 12,605 in German
weißglut
"Weißglut" means "white heat," referring to a state of extreme heat or intense rage.
In a sentence
Er brachte mich mit seiner Ignoranz zur Weißglut.
He drove me to a white heat with his ignorance.
The word 'Weißglut' is used metaphorically here to describe an intense emotional state of anger or rage.
Die Weißglut des Stahlofens war beeindruckend.
The white heat of the steel furnace was impressive.
The word 'Weißglut' is used here in a literal sense describing the extreme white heat of the furnace during operation.
Manche Metalle erreichen bei Weißglut ihre Intangibilität.
Some metals reach their intangibility at white heat.
Here, 'Weißglut' is employed scientifically to indicate the specific high-temperature state metals achieve during heating.
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