nitrurer

Senses

1. 1.

   to nitrurize

   to treat (steel or another metal) with nitrogen to harden its surface layer

Examples

• "On nitrurera l'acier pour améliorer sa résistance."

  Steel will be nitrurized to improve its resistance.

• "Le processus consiste à nitrurer la pièce à haute température."

  The process consists of nitrurizing the part at high temperature.

• "Ces pièces doivent être nitrurées avant l'assemblage."

  These parts must be nitrurized before assembly.

Usage

A technical/industrial term primarily used in metallurgy and heat treatment contexts. It is a regular -er verb conjugated normally.