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peening

peening noun: the hardening of a metal surface by hammering, or by blasting with shot. Also the present participle and gerund of peen.

Noun

peening (countable and uncountable, plural peenings)

  1. The hardening of a metal surface by hammering, or by blasting with shot
    • Postmechanical operations include: (1) removal of excess weld metal, slag, and weld spatter, (2) rough or finish machining to dimensional requirements of the weldment, and (3) metal conditioning processes such as peening or roll planishing to reduce cracking tendencies physically and to increase...1989, William Winchell, Realistic Cost Estimating for Manufacturing, page 121

Also used as

peening is also the present participle and gerund of peen.

Forms of peening

pluralpeenings

Questions about peening

What does peening mean?
Peening means the hardening of a metal surface by hammering, or by blasting with shot.
What part of speech is peening?
Peening is a noun.
What is the plural of peening?
The plural of peening is peenings.

Words near peening in the dictionary

  1. peenged
  2. peenges
  3. peenging
  4. peenie
  5. peenies
  6. peening
  7. peenings
  8. Peeniss
  9. peenor
  10. peens
  11. peent

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