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heat-treat
[ heet-treet ]
/ ˈhitˌtrit /
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verb (used with object)
to subject (a metal or alloy) to controlled heating and cooling to improve hardness or other properties.
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Origin of heat-treat
First recorded in 1905–10
OTHER WORDS FROM heat-treat
heat treatment, nounWords nearby heat-treat
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British Dictionary definitions for heat-treat
heat-treat
verb
(tr) to apply heat to (a metal or alloy) in one or more temperature cycles to give it desirable properties
Derived forms of heat-treat
heat treatment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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