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Any of various heated vessels used in chemistry or industry
In a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances. It consists of a spherical vessel with a long
Retort
Scientific equipment
In chemistry, a retort stand, also called a clamp stand, a ring stand, or a support stand, is a piece of scientific equipment intended to support other
Retort_stand
Type of food packaging
A retort pouch or retortable pouch is a type of food packaging made from a laminate of flexible plastic and metal foils. It allows the sterile packaging
Retort_pouch
1906 French film
ou la Cornue infernale, released in the United States as The Mysterious Retort and in Britain as The Alchemist and the Demon, is a 1906 French silent trick
The_Mysterious_Retort
Carbon
Gas carbon, or retort carbon, is a form of carbon that is obtained when the destructive distillation of coal is done or when coal gas or petroleum products
Gas_carbon
Activist collective in California, US
Retort is a community of about forty writers, teachers, artists, and activists, all self-styled opponents of capital and empire, which has been based for
Retort_(collective)
The gas combustion retort process (also referred as gas-combustion retorting process) was an above-ground retorting technology for shale oil extraction
Gas_combustion_retort_process
"indirectly fired" retort bench. The early "directly fired" retort bench consisted of retorts suspended over a coke fire, which heated the retorts and drove the
History of manufactured fuel gases
History_of_manufactured_fuel_gases
Oil shale retort in São Mateus do Sul, Brazil
Petrosix is the world's largest surface oil shale pyrolysis retort with an 11 metres (36 ft) diameter vertical shaft kiln, operational since 1992. It is
Petrosix
Type of synthetic gas mixture
Oil shale gas (also: retort gas or retorting gas) is a synthetic non-condensable gas mixture (syngas) produced by oil shale thermal processing (pyrolysis)
Oil_shale_gas
Chemical reactor
A fluidized bed reactor (FBR) is a type of reactor device that can be used to carry out a variety of multiphase chemical reactions. In this type of reactor
Fluidized_bed_reactor
The Fushun process is an above-ground retorting technology for shale oil extraction. It is named after the main production site of Fushun, Liaoning province
Fushun_process
of shale oil, a type of synthetic crude oil. The process used a vertical retort where heating causes decomposition of oil shale into shale oil, oil shale
Union_process
Type of oil-shale retort
The Pumpherston retort (also known as the Bryson retort) was a type of oil-shale retort used in Britain at the end of 19th and beginning of 20th century
Pumpherston_retort
Conversion of zinc ore into pure zinc
process, the New Jersey Zinc continuous vertical-retort process, and the Belgian-type horizontal retort process. This process was developed by the St. Joseph
Zinc_smelting
Industrial site in Tasmania, Australia
steel frame gasometers. The first buildings on site were the horizontal retort buildings built in 1860 from sandstone and local brick. The site was later
Launceston_Gasworks
Japanese-style curry dish
Foods Company became the first company in the world to commercialize a retort pouch food product. The product was a Japanese curry called "Bon Curry"
Japanese_curry
Type of furnace
A muffle furnace or muffle oven (sometimes retort furnace in historical usage) is a furnace in which the subject material is isolated from the fuel and
Muffle_furnace
Retorsion (from French: rétorsion, from Latin: retortus, influenced by Late Latin, 1585–1595, torsi, a twisting, wringing it), a term used in international
Retorsion
Grade II listed building in Kilve, Somerset
Oil Retort House is a Grade II listed building in Kilve, Somerset, United Kingdom. In 1924, the Shalime Company was formed to exploit shale oil and blue
Oil_Retort_House
Overview of military rations by country
individual meal package contains two main retort pouches which are meant to be eaten with each other. The first retort pouch usually contains a meat product
List_of_military_rations
Offensive action in fencing
in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In fencing, a riposte (French for "retort") is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent. A riposte
Riposte
Airstrikes by Pakistan in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
airstrikes were part of the PAF military operation codenamed Operation Swift Retort and were conducted in retaliation to the Indian Air Force (IAF) airstrike
2019 Jammu and Kashmir airstrikes
2019_Jammu_and_Kashmir_airstrikes
Shale oil extraction technology
process is an above ground retorting technology for shale oil extraction. The Kiviter process is based on the earlier vertical retort technology (Pintsch's
Kiviter_process
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
gifts that one seeks God's face." Disturbed by this utterance, Muhammad retorted, "He changed color." Roughly 10 months after he captured Mecca, Muhammad
Muhammad
American blogger (born 1967)
Report, Cadenhead registered drudge.com in 1998 and started the Drudge Retort as a liberal alternative to what he perceived to be the right-leaning Drudge
Rogers_Cadenhead
American television series (2022–present)
her suspicious account of her time during the Overtime Contingency. She retorts by claiming Irving is bitter about Burt's retirement, causing Irving to
Severance_(TV_series)
Process for extracting oil from oil shale
Brazil, Canada, and the United States. The 1894 invention of the Pumpherston retort, which was much less reliant on coal heat than its predecessors, marked
Shale_oil_extraction
Preparation of salmon
Cooking low-acid food items in a retortable pouch is a relatively new process, with the first commercial use of such retort pouches found in Italy in 1960
Smoked_salmon
Tyrol. Oil shale was used for production of shale oil using an early retorting method of heating the crushed oil shale put in crucibles. The healing
History of the oil shale industry
History_of_the_oil_shale_industry
Expression, statement which is disrespectful or scornful
humorously set up an insult-hierarchy of seven-fold "degrees. The first, the Retort Courteous; the second, the Quip Modest; the third, the Reply Churlish; the
Insult
Foods that can be stored at room temperature
jars or Mason jars, and boiling the containers to sterilize the contents. Retort pouches involve heat processing the food in sterilized heat-stable flexible
Shelf-stable_food
Method of producing magnesium metal
materials are charged into cylindrical nickel chromium steel retorts. A number of retorts are placed in a furnace in sealed paper bags to avoid moisture
Pidgeon_process
American attorney and writer (born 1978)
Debevoise and Plimpton from 2003 to 2005. Mystal is the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution, which is intended to be an "easily
Elie_Mystal
Machine or building in which cremation takes place
Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator (also known as a crematory, retort or cremation chamber), a purpose-built furnace. In some countries a crematorium
Crematorium
The Nevada–Texas–Utah retort process (also known as NTU, Dundas–Howes or Rexco process) was an above-ground shale oil extraction technology to produce
Nevada–Texas–Utah_retort
Former gasworks, now church, in Birmingham, England
The Gas Retort House (grid reference SP062865) at 39 Gas Street, Birmingham, England is the last remaining building of Birmingham's first gas works. It
Gas_Retort_House
Opposition Leader of Legislative Assembly in Tamil Nadu(born 1977)
Police for not initiating an action against him. However, Udhayanidhi retorted that he hasn't said anything wrong and is ready to face legal consequences
Udhayanidhi_Stalin
Laboratory glassware used for cooling gases into liquids
laboratory operation, such as distillation, the condenser is clamped to a retort stand in vertical or oblique orientation. The hot vapor of some liquid is
Liebig_condenser
The Paraho process is an above ground retorting technology for shale oil extraction. The name "Paraho" is delivered from the words "para homem", which
Paraho_process
Workplace for scientific activity
clamp Extension clamp Flask clamp Funnel support Iron ring Pinch clamp Retort stand Screw clamp Test tube holder Test tube rack Wire gauze Lab drying
Laboratory
Coal liquefaction process
Germany for shale-oil production. In Lukavac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, two retorts for liquefaction of lignite were in operation from 1963 to 1968. The capacity
Lurgi–Ruhrgas_process
Shale oil extraction technology
operating two Galoter-type 3000 tonnes per day retorts, was commissioned in Estonia in 1980. These retorts were designed by AtomEnergoProject and developed
Galoter_process
Pressurised heating apparatus
They are sometimes called retorts in the chemical and food industries (in the latter case this is short for "canning retorts"). Typical loads include laboratory
Autoclave
Intergovernmental organization
January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025. "Why BRICS? Jaishankar's sharp retort: 'Because you won't let us into G7 club'". Hindustan Times. 12 September
BRICS
15th Air Chief of Pakistan Air Force
airstrikes were part of the PAF military operation codenamed Operation Swift Retort and were conducted in retaliation to the Indian Air Force (IAF) airstrike
Mujahid_Anwar_Khan
Laboratory equipment
flasks are used more commonly by professional chemists than Florence flasks. Retort: A spherical vessel with a long downward-pointing neck, specially used for
Round-bottom_flask
Catchphrase and internet meme
phrase had been coined years before that. The phrase has developed into a retort for resistance to technological change, climate change denial, marginalization
OK_boomer
2025 legislation in the United States
Fingerhut, Hannah (May 31, 2025). "Ernst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying 'we all are going to die'". Associated Press. Des
One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act
American writer and anarchist
writer and activist best known for publishing the anarchist periodical Retort with Dachine Rainer. Holley R. Cantine Jr. was born on February 14, 1916
Holley_Cantine
Phrase from the Sermon on the Mount in Christian doctrine
from the Sermon on the Mount that refers to responding to insult without retort. This passage is variously interpreted as accepting one's predicament, commanding
Turning_the_other_cheek
American poet
December 1799 from consumption. A Poetical Rhapsody of the Times.. (as Dick Retort) (1796) A Flight of Fancy (1800) L. A. Bressler (1951). William Cliffton:
William_Cliffton
Indian-American preserved food
acquired by Mars, Incorporated. Tasty Bite meals are sealed in a multi-layer retort pouch and have a shelf life of up to 18 months. During the manufacturing
Tasty_Bite
oil. The process heats oil shale in a sealed horizontal segmented vessel (retort) causing its decomposition into shale oil, oil shale gas and spent residue
Superior_multimineral_process
Laboratory apparatus
attachments to a retort stand or lab frame. The material can be made up of brass, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminium or nickel-plated zinc. A retort stand rod
Clamp_holder
English saying often abbreviated as MYOB
saying as "Mind your own beeswax". It is meant to soften the force of the retort. Folk etymology has it that this idiom was used in the colonial period when
Mind_your_own_business
English television personality (born 1970)
former EasyJet operations manager. She gained popularity for her quick retorts and catchphrases in the long-running documentary Airline, which she appeared
Jane_Boulton
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
on Star Trek's scientific accuracy for TV Guide magazine. Roddenberry retorted respectfully with a personal letter explaining the limitations of accuracy
Isaac_Asimov
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
Clementine's suggestion that defeat might be "a blessing in disguise", Churchill retorted: "At the moment it seems very effectively disguised". That afternoon Churchill's
Winston_Churchill
French football player, manager and administrator
of the senior players were unreceptive to his ideas at first; Ian Rush retorted "But we won the double on egg and chips," when told about the new menu
Arsène_Wenger
American sci-fi TV series (1966–1969)
on Star Trek's scientific accuracy for TV Guide magazine. Roddenberry retorted respectfully with a personal letter explaining the limitations of accuracy
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
antithesis of that commonly accredited to socialism?" "Socialism," he retorted, putting down his cup of tea, pugnaciously, "is the science of dealing
Adolf_Hitler
Hip-hop group from Northern Ireland
Festival 2025 performance on 28 June was not appropriate, to which the band retorted "You know what's 'not appropriate' Keir? Arming a fucking genocide. Fuck
Kneecap_(band)
President of the Philippines since 2022
Manila University to immediately issue a statement condemning his dismissive retort as part of "an ongoing willful distortion of our history," and a "shameless
Bongbong_Marcos
Narrow-necked container
clamp Extension clamp Flask clamp Funnel support Iron ring Pinch clamp Retort stand Screw clamp Test tube holder Test tube rack Wire gauze Lab drying
Bottle
French philosopher (1926–1984)
March 1963 lecture at the University of Paris. Responding with a vicious retort, Foucault criticised Derrida's interpretation of René Descartes. The two
Michel_Foucault
1963 remark by Mandy Rice-Davies
is a British political phrase and aphorism that is commonly used as a retort to a self-interested denial. The Welsh model Mandy Rice-Davies used the
Well_he_would,_wouldn't_he?
American political activist (born 1993)
Sardesai blaming Loomer of anti-Indian and Islamophobic remarks, with Loomer retorting back sharply. Some critics of Loomer and observers of American national
Laura_Loomer
Overview of the industry in Australia
Gas Light Company for gas enrichment. Oil shale retorting followed in 1881 by utilisation of "D" retorts. The plant closed before 1900. By 1892, about 100
Oil_shale_in_Australia
Metal-joining technique
operations. Retort-type furnaces differ from other batch-type furnaces in that they make use of a sealed lining called a "retort". The retort is generally
Brazing
Solid residue from the shale oil extraction process
Spent shale or spent oil shale (also known as retorted shale) is a solid residue from the shale-oil extraction process of producing synthetic shale oil
Spent_shale
Japanese manga artist (born 1998)
Okamoto) Scum's Wish (クズの本懐) (2012–2017) Mega Heart (めがはーと) (2013–2017) Retort Pouch! (レトルトパウチ!) (2014–2018) Isshō Sukitte Yuttajan (一生好きってゆったじゃん) (2018–2020
Mengo_Yokoyari
Ratio of two densities
clamp Extension clamp Flask clamp Funnel support Iron ring Pinch clamp Retort stand Screw clamp Test tube holder Test tube rack Wire gauze Lab drying
Relative_density
Brand of charcoal briquette
later processed through a large furnace with multiple hearths (called a retort) in an oxygen controlled atmosphere that chars the wood without it burning
Kingsford_(charcoal)
1990 Michael Jordan quote
Jesse Helms, who had a history of racist behavior. Jordan with a sharp retort, which was his way of engaging in conversation, said "Republicans buy sneakers
Republicans_buy_sneakers,_too
It's time for me to iron my shoelaces ish kabibble, ish ka bibble 1. Retort e.g. I should care from the name of the musician in the Kay Kyser Orchestra
Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States
Glossary_of_early_twentieth_century_slang_in_the_United_States
Sumerian language literature essay on clay tablets
for the person of Shulgi, son of Enlil... After the initial speech and retort, Fish attacks Bird's nest. Battle ensues between the two of them, in more
Debate_between_bird_and_fish
American businessman, entertainment and manager
"Annals of Politics: Minority Retort". The New Yorker. Retrieved June 24, 2010. Walsh, Elsa (August 8, 2005). "Minority Retort: How a pro-gun, anti-abortion
Jack Gordon (entertainment manager)
Jack_Gordon_(entertainment_manager)
Type of laboratory glassware
opening(s) at top of the neck of some glass flasks such as round-bottom flasks, retorts, or sometimes volumetric flasks, there are outer (or female) tapered (conical)
Laboratory_flask
Australian comedy-drama television series
Ray casually challenges the mother to call the police on him, and she retorts with "don't be a dickhead". 9 3 "I Came from Your Balls?" Nash Edgerton
Mr_Inbetween
2025 Indian film by AR Murugadoss
blamed Khan's late arrival on set for the film's failure, to which Khan retorted by claiming he had a rib injury, and sarcastically making fun of the poor
Sikandar_(2025_film)
Scientific instrument for observing small objects
clamp Extension clamp Flask clamp Funnel support Iron ring Pinch clamp Retort stand Screw clamp Test tube holder Test tube rack Wire gauze Lab drying
Microscope
Device that produces hydrogen from steam
British engineer Howard Lane. Unlike earlier single-retort designs, the Lane producer used multiple retorts and introduced a regenerative cycle in which iron
Lane_hydrogen_producer
Laboratory device used to make fire from fuel and oxidizer gases
clamp Extension clamp Flask clamp Funnel support Iron ring Pinch clamp Retort stand Screw clamp Test tube holder Test tube rack Wire gauze Lab drying
Bunsen_burner
Type of self-standing packaging
convenience. It has characteristics of plastic bags, water bottles, and retort pouches. The bottom part of a stand-up pouch is gusseted to provide support
Stand-up_pouch
American film and television production company
protagonist Chief Brody for refusing to go in the sea, prompting Brody to retort "that's some bad hat, Harry". The original logo of the company was an animated
Bad_Hat_Harry
2023 studio album by Bob Dylan
"sound fresh again". Bauer also claimed that the album "stands as a good retort for all the naysayers who have argued, seemingly from day one, that Dylan
Shadow_Kingdom
German football manager (born 1965)
November 2019. "Retortenclub: DFB genehmigt Hoffenheimer Fußballfusion" [Retort Club: DFB approved Hoffenheim football fusion]. Der Spiegel (in German)
Hansi_Flick
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
indicates that the raw food diet reverses the effects of bone cancer by retorting that the same editor who wrote that article also wrote the Battlestar
Wikipedia
Rediscovery of the trapezoidal rule in 1994
observed and applied". Mathematicians Stephan Garcia and Steven Miller retort that "every calculus book in existence presents the trapezoidal rule in
Tai's_model
2008 war between Russia and Georgia
Clifford J. (14 August 2008). "Russia Vows to Support Two Enclaves, in Retort to Bush". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 December
Russo-Georgian_War
Military unit
Alan (2020-03-19). "Operation Swift Retort One Year On". Key Military. Khurshid, Etfa (2019-11-06). "A Fine Retort". Centre for Aerospace and Security
No._24_Squadron_PAF
American singer-songwriter (1939–2026)
time period and said "Hey, you used to be Neil Sedaka!" Sedaka brusquely retorted "I still AM Neil Sedaka, you bitch!" In 1972, Sedaka embarked on a successful
Neil_Sedaka
Container in which substances are heated
Natural Refractory Materials Employed in the Construction of Crucibles, Retorts, Forunaces &c. Metallurgy. London: W. Clowes and Sons, 1861. 208–09. Print
Crucible
King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
threatened to boycott what they called the "Half Crown-nation", the King retorted that they should go ahead, and that he anticipated "greater convenience
William_IV
2026 American fantasy TV series
a flashback, Dunk asks a dying Arlan why he was never knighted. Arlan retorts that a true knight always finishes a story. In the present, Daeron tells
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)
A_Knight_of_the_Seven_Kingdoms_(TV_series)
Double-walled insulated storage vessel
clamp Extension clamp Flask clamp Funnel support Iron ring Pinch clamp Retort stand Screw clamp Test tube holder Test tube rack Wire gauze Lab drying
Vacuum_flask
Food given to soldiers in the field or on deployment
freeze-dried foods stored in packages to prevent leakage or spoilage, commonly retort pouches, boxes, or cases. These containers are preferably easy to open anywhere
Field_ration
Species of bird found in southeast Asia
cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth. They are known for their hanging retort shaped nests woven from leaves, usually found on thorny trees or palm fronds
Baya_weaver
Lightweight black carbon residue
a limited supply of oxygen. The material can also be heated in a closed retort. Modern charcoal briquettes used for outdoor cooking may contain many other
Charcoal
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Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu, Traditional
Worshipped; Adoration; One who is Absorbed in God's Love
Boy/Male
Sikh
One who lives God oriented life
Biblical
grace, or gift, of God
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German
Renowned in Battle
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Searles.
Boy/Male
Latin
Jupiter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Will.German : patronymic from any of the Germanic personal names beginning with wil ‘will’, ‘desire’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Virtuous, Good king
Girl/Female
German English
Woman from Magdala.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Desirable, Coveted, Pleasant
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n.
A short tubular opening at the top of a retort, or at the top or side of a bottle; a tubulation.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Retort
n.
To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.
v. t.
Act of retorting or throwing back; reflection or turning back.
n.
The long slender part of a vessel, as a retort, or of a fruit, as a gourd.
v.
A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.
n.
The act of shaping or making a tube, or of providing with a tube; also, a tube or tubulure; as, the tubulation of a retort.
n.
To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity.
n.
A concession made for the purpose of retorting with greater force.
n.
The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect.
n.
The upper part of a retort.
n.
One who retorts.
a.
Containing retort.
n.
A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation.
n.
A smart retort; a quibble; a shallow conceit.
n.
A cement of clay or other tenacious infusible substance for sealing joints in apparatus, or the mouths of vessels or tubes, or for coating the bodies of retorts, etc., when exposed to heat; -- called also luting.
n.
Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
n.
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
n.
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe.
imp. & p. p.
of Retort