annealing

• Proceso técnico que consiste en calentar un material, generalmente metal o vidrio, y luego enfriarlo lentamente para reducir su dureza, eliminar tensiones internas y aumentar su plasticidad o ductilidad.

A technical process involving heating and then slowly cooling a material, typically metal or glass, to reduce hardness and increase ductility.

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1. Heat treatment processC1formaltechnical

   A process of heating and then slowly cooling a material, typically metal or glass, to reduce hardness, relieve internal stresses, and improve ductility.

   Recocido

   • Annealing is essential for making metal easier to shape.
   • The glass was strengthened through a careful annealing process.
   • Engineers use annealing to relieve stress in welded joints.

• Verbo que describe el proceso de calentar un material, generalmente metal o vidrio, y luego enfriarlo lentamente para eliminar tensiones internas y reducir su fragilidad.

A verb used to describe the process of heating and then slowly cooling a material, typically metal or glass, to remove internal stresses and make it less brittle.

1. Heat treatment processC1formaltechnical

   To heat and then slowly cool metal, glass, or other materials to remove internal stresses and make them less brittle.

   Recocido

   • The blacksmith annealed the steel to make it easier to shape.
   • Glass must be annealed slowly to prevent it from cracking.
   • The factory anneals copper wire to improve its flexibility.