oil hardening

noun

a process of hardening high-carbon or alloy steels by heating and cooling in oil: Compare air hardening

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How to use oil hardening in a sentence

To prevent lubricating oil hardening upon the parts of the machinery when in use, add a third part of kerosene.
Getting Gold | J. C. F. Johnson

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