Engineers like ceramics because they can be heated without melting, unlike metals and plastics, though, they are brittle.

工程师们喜欢陶瓷，因为陶瓷在加热时不会熔化，但与金属和塑料不同的是，陶瓷易碎。

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In the winter, ECC can be heated by passing an electric current through it, thereby preventing ice buildup.

在冬天，ECC 可以通过电流加热，从而防止结冰。

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They can be heated and shaped as many times as required.

它们可以根据要求多次地加热成型。

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Once there, they can be heated using alternating magnetic fields that are easily tolerated by patients.

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And in Intel's Israel design center, the arguments can be heated enough to alarm visitors.

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Because the material can be heated uniformly, only half the temperature is needed.

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