Uk English Meaning of tempering
tempering
Other Uk English words related to tempering
Nearest Words of tempering
- temperer => temperer
- tempered => tempered
- temperature unit => Temperature unit
- temperature scale => Temperature scale
- temperature reduction => Temperature reduction
- temperature gradient => temperature gradient
- temperature change => Temperature change
- temperature => temperature
- temperative => temperate
- temperateness => Moderation
Definitions and Meaning of tempering in English
tempering (n)
hardening something by heat treatment
tempering (s)
moderating by making more temperate
tempering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Temper
tempering (n.)
The process of giving the requisite degree of hardness or softness to a substance, as iron and steel; especially, the process of giving to steel the degree of hardness required for various purposes, consisting usually in first plunging the article, when heated to redness, in cold water or other liquid, to give an excess of hardness, and then reheating it gradually until the hardness is reduced or drawn down to the degree required, as indicated by the color produced on a polished portion, or by the burning of oil.
FAQs About the word tempering
tempering
hardening something by heat treatment, moderating by making more temperateof Temper, The process of giving the requisite degree of hardness or softness to a sub
annealing,hardening,toughening,beefing up,energising,firming (up),fortifying,invigorating,strengthening,toning (up)
crippling,damaging,debilitating,hurting,weakening,breaking down,enervating,enfeebling,harmful,impairing
temperer => temperer, tempered => tempered, temperature unit => Temperature unit, temperature scale => Temperature scale, temperature reduction => Temperature reduction,
