white heat

Noun

Meaning

The state or temperature at which matter emits white light.

A state of intensive activity.

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Examples

It's a wonder to me,” said Adams sourly, "that you don't simply melt down in the white heat of your brilliance. Clifford D. Simak

I don't start writing a script until I can see it all in my head, then it's a matter of getting it down in white heat. J. Michael Straczynski

However, some large transmitting tubes are designed to operate with their anodes at red, orange, or in rare cases, white heat. Source: Internet

He argued that "the Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or for outdated measures on either side of industry". Source: Internet

The climaxes of a substantial number of films noir take place in visually complex, often industrial settings, such as refineries, factories, trainyards, power plants—most famously the explosive conclusion of White Heat, set at a chemical plant. Source: Internet

He was going to use the name "White Heat," but decided on using his given name instead. Source: Internet

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