heat treatment

Meanings

nounheat treatment (countable and uncountable, plural heat treatments)

countableuncountableThe process of modifying the physical or chemical properties of a material (especially a metal) via either heating or cooling.
Synonyms: heat-treating

nounThe process of modifying the physical or chemical properties of a material (especially a metal) via either heating or cooling.

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Chinese Mandarin 熱處理 /热处理

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