heat-treat

[ heet-treet ]

verb (used with object)

1. to subject (a metal or alloy) to controlled heating and cooling to improve hardness or other properties.

heat-treat

verb

1. tr to apply heat to (a metal or alloy) in one or more temperature cycles to give it desirable properties

Derived Forms

• heat treatment, noun

Other Words From

• heat treatment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of heat-treat¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Wade, as chief chemist, you are to synthesize a little coffee and heat-treat a few eggs for us.

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Call District and have them rush through a change of spec—include heat-treat and a modified Charpy test.

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