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case hardening

case hardening is the present participle and gerund of case harden.

Noun

case hardening (uncountable)

  1. The process of imparting greater hardness to the surface of a piece of metal.
  2. A condition of dried meat in which the exterior is so dry and hard that the interior moisture is sealed in.

Meaning of case harden

Verb

case harden (third-person singular simple present case hardens, present participle case hardening, simple past and past participle case hardened)

  1. To impart greater hardness to the surface of a piece of metal.

Forms of case hardening

alternative formcase-hardening

Questions about case hardening

What does case hardening mean?
Case hardening means the process of imparting greater hardness to the surface of a piece of metal.
What is case hardening the present participle and gerund of?
Case hardening is the present participle and gerund of case harden.
What part of speech is case hardening?
Case hardening is a noun.

Words near case hardening in the dictionary

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