calorize

calorize
\\ˈkaləˌrīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin calor + English -ize
: to treat by a process for coating metal (as iron or steel) with aluminum in which the metal is heated in a reducing atmosphere in a closed retort with a mixture containing finely divided aluminum that alloys with the metal to a depth dependent on the length of the treatment — compare sherardize

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—calorizer, n.
/kal"euh ruyz'/, v.t., calorized, calorizing.
to alloy (carbon steel or alloy steel) by impregnation with aluminum.
Also, esp. Brit., calorise.
[ < L calor heat + -IZE]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • calorize — [kal′ə rīz΄] vt. calorized, calorizing [L calor (see CALORIE) + IZE] Metallurgy to coat (steel) with aluminum by heating in a closed retort containing aluminum powder: the aluminum alloys with the steel surface and forms a protective coating… …   English World dictionary

  • calorize — calorizer, n. /kal euh ruyz /, v.t., calorized, calorizing. to alloy (carbon steel or alloy steel) by impregnation with aluminum. Also, esp. Brit., calorise. [ < L calor heat + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • calorize — v. produce a protective coating of aluminum and aluminum iron alloys on iron or steel …   English contemporary dictionary

  • calorize — cal·o·rize …   English syllables

  • алитировать (жидким алюминием) — — [http://slovarionline.ru/anglo russkiy slovar neftegazovoy promyishlennosti/] Тематики нефтегазовая промышленность EN calorize …   Справочник технического переводчика

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