CARBURIZE


Meaning of CARBURIZE in English

( BrE also car·bur·ise ) / ˈkɑːbjəraɪz; ˈkɑːbə-; NAmE ˈkɑːrb-/ verb

[ vn ] ( technical ) to add carbon to iron or steel in order to make the surface harder

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from French carbure carbide + -ize .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.