Degree+of+hardness
81sclerometer — /skləˈrɒmətə/ (say skluh romuhtuh) noun an instrument for determining with precision the degree of hardness of a substance, especially a mineral. {sclero + meter1} …
82carburization — The process of creating carbon steel by increasing the carbon content of steel to reach the desired degree of hardness …
83cure — [1] A process of vulcanizing raw rubber through the application of heat, pressure, and time to permanently shape and set the rubber at the degree of hardness desired to protect it from the effects of normal operating temperatures and wear. [2] To …
84temper — ► NOUN 1) a person s state of mind in terms of their being angry or calm. 2) a tendency to become angry easily. 3) an angry state of mind. 4) the degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal. ► VERB 1) improve the temper of (a metal) …
85temperer — temper ► NOUN 1) a person s state of mind in terms of their being angry or calm. 2) a tendency to become angry easily. 3) an angry state of mind. 4) the degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal. ► VERB 1) improve the temper of (a …
86glass-hard — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having a maximum degree of hardness glass hard steel …
87well-tempered — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: Middle English wel temperit, from wel well + temperit tempered 1. a. obsolete : properly constituted physically a strong well tempered stomach Algernon Sydney …
88hard|ness — «HAHRD nihs», noun. 1. the quality or condition of being hard. 2. the quality of water holding mineral salts in solution that make it unfit for washing purposes. 3. the comparative capacity of one mineral to scratch, or be scratched by, another… …
89mi|cro|hard|ness — «MY kroh HAHRD nihs», noun. the degree of hardness of a metal, determined by measuring a very small indenture made on its surface …
90well-tem|pered — «WEHL TEHM puhrd», adjective. 1. Music. (of keyboard instruments) adjusted to the equal temperament. 2. having a good temper; controlled; mild: »and also see Mr. Dunn s well tempered disquietude about a society that seems to be planning its own… …
