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noun
Any of several plastic deformations of metal (or other material) at relatively high temperatures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any type of work, such as welding, soldering, or glassblowing, that causes of a potential fire hazard because it causes sparks or flames.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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verb
To plastically deform metal (or other material) at temperatures above the recrystallization temperature but below the melting point of the material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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