"cold working" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cold working (uncountable)
  1. (metallurgy) The process of strengthening a metal through plastic deformation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Metallurgy Synonyms: work hardening Related terms: cold work
    Sense id: en-cold_working-en-noun-jIgloke8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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