- induction-harden
- \\ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
: to harden (a ferrous alloy) by heating above the transformation temperature by means of electromagnetic induction and then cooling as rapidly as necessary
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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