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monument Word or Phrase:BYPRODUCT RECOVERY OVEN *  
Definition:An oven used in the coal industry for the recovery of gas, tar and other by-products of the coking process. Late 19th century-20th century.
monument Word or Phrase:CORN DRYING OVEN *  
Definition:A heated stone, brick or iron chamber used for drying corn.
monument Word or Phrase:COKE OVEN *  
Definition:Oven for roasting coal to drive off chemical constituents and reduce it to almost pure carbon, ie. coke.
monument Word or Phrase:OVEN *  
Definition:A brick, stone or iron receptacle for baking bread or other food in.

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