austenitize

aus·ten·it·ize

[aw-stuh-ni-tahyz]
verb (used with object), aus·ten·it·ized, aus·ten·it·iz·ing. Metallurgy.
to form austenite in (a ferrous alloy) by heating.
Also, especially British, aus·ten·it·ise.


Origin:
austenite + -ize

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