"case hardening" meaning in All languages combined

See case hardening on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: case-hardening [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} case hardening (uncountable)
  1. (metallurgy) The process of imparting greater hardness to the surface of a piece of metal. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-case_hardening-en-noun-SFCLAxny Categories (other): Metallurgy Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. A condition of dried meat in which the exterior is so dry and hard that the interior moisture is sealed in. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-case_hardening-en-noun-eKWsUPqI

Verb [English]

Forms: case-hardening [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} case hardening
  1. present participle and gerund of case harden Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: case harden
    Sense id: en-case_hardening-en-verb-jKkoLVNT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 14 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 7 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 14 72

Alternative forms

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