hot pressing

American  

noun

1. a method of forming alloy steels or specialized ceramics from compound powders by the application of heat and pressure in a mold.

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Etymology

Origin of hot pressing

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

Rishi felt something hot pressing its weight against his diaphragm.

From Literature

Pieces intended to receive a “pure” finish pass on without further treatment to the ordinary finishing processes such as calendering, hot pressing, raising, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

The treatment in most common use for worsteds and unions is hot pressing, which may be effected either in the hydraulic press or in the continuous press, but in most cases in the former.

From Project Gutenberg

The crystals are freed from the mother oils by draining and cold or hot pressing; they are then washed at 100� C. with concentrated sulphuric acid, afterwards with water and re-distilled or sublimed.

From Project Gutenberg

Take it out and boil it a little; strain it out when hot; pressing it out very hard in a press.

From Project Gutenberg