ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb
: to treat (as metals) by heating and cooling in a way that will produce desired properties (as hardness or ductility) — compare anneal , harden , normalize , patent , spheroidize , temper ; malleableize ; graphitize
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb
: to treat (as metals) by heating and cooling in a way that will produce desired properties (as hardness or ductility) — compare anneal , harden , normalize , patent , spheroidize , temper ; malleableize ; graphitize
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012