carburize
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car·bu·rize
(kär′bə-rīz′, -byə-)tr.v. car·bu·rized, car·bu·riz·ing, car·bu·riz·es
1. To treat, combine, or impregnate with carbon, as when casehardening steel.
2. To carburet.
[carbur(et) + -ize.]
car′bu·ri·za′tion (-bər-ĭ-zā′shən, -byər-) n.
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carburize
(ˈkɑːbjʊˌraɪz; -bə-) orcarburise
vb
2. (Metallurgy) (tr) to increase the carbon content of (the surface of a low-carbon steel) so that the surface can be hardened by heat treatment
ˌcarburiˈzation, ˌcarburiˈsation n
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car•bu•rize
(ˈkɑr bəˌraɪz, -byə-)v.t. -rized, -riz•ing.
1. to cause to unite with carbon.
2. carburet.
[1880–90]
car`bu•ri•za′tion, n.
car′bu•riz`er, n.
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carburize
Past participle: carburized
Gerund: carburizing
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| Verb | 1. | carburize - unite with carbon; "carburize metal" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
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