austenitize

[ aw-stuh-ni-tahyz ]

verb (used with object),aus·ten·it·ized, aus·ten·it·iz·ing.Metallurgy.
  1. to form austenite in (a ferrous alloy) by heating.

Origin of austenitize

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  • Also especially British, aus·ten·it·ise .

Words Nearby austenitize

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