heat-treat
verb (used with object)
to subject (a metal or alloy) to controlled heating and cooling to improve hardness or other properties.
heat treatment
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a word derived from
heat-treat.
Example Sentences
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They must go through heat treatment, which is meant to kill germs, and come with health certificates signed by vets.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
Now, cheesemakers use pasteurization, a mild heat treatment that destroys any pathogens present in the raw milk.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2024
The Hokkaido researchers have previously investigated methods for recovering phosphorus and other elements, including calcium, magnesium and iron by heat treatment of sewage sludge.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024
Of all the work Schuermann did on the guitar — including steam and heat treatment of the bridge and adding a removable shim for stability — the neck reset was the biggest undertaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
To produce rods in this manner in any quantity, it is necessary for the final heat treatment to be made on the semi-machined rod.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin
