Synonyms:
tempering
Meaning: moderating by making more temperate
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
annealing, tempering
Meaning: hardening something by heat treatment
Usage examples
The hardening and tempering may be effected in various ways, and I am scarcely prepared to say which method is the best, as there are several which give about the same general results.
To produce a good balance staff requires more skill than to produce any other turned portion of a watch, and your success will depend not alone on your knowledge of its proper shape and measurements, nor the tools at your command, but rather upon your skill with the graver and your success in hardening and tempering.
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