work-harden
- IPA[ˈwərkˌhärd(ə)n]
美式
- toughen (a metal) as a result of cold-working
verb: work-harden, 3rd person present: work-hardens, gerund or present participle: work-hardening, past tense: work-hardened, past participle: work-hardened
noun: work-hardening
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. toughen (a metal) as a result of cold-working the hammering has work-hardened the metal inside and out the rest of the strength is generated by work-hardening
