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/aws"tem'peuhr/, v.t.to harden (steel) by heating and quenching to render it austenitic.[AUS(TENITE) + TEMPER]
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austemper
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austemper — verb To harden (a metal) and produce a stronger microstructure by heating it into the austenite region and then immediately quenching and removing any bainite and ausferrite … Wiktionary
austemper — aus·tem·per … English syllables
austemper — ȯs.ˈtempə(r) transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: austenite + temper : to quench (steel) from above the transformation temperature in a bath between 350° and 600° F and hold it there until transformation of austenite stops, for rendering it… … Useful english dictionary
