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nitriding

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd.iŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A method of case hardening steel by the surface absorption of nitrogen by heating with ammonia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English nitr(ogen) Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English nitride English -ing English nitriding From nitride + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: nitruration — method of hardening steel
  • German: Nitrieren — method of hardening steel
  • Italian: nitrurazione — method of hardening steel
  • Polish: azotowanie — method of hardening steel
  • Portuguese: nitretação — method of hardening steel
  • Russian: азотирова́ние (azotirovánije) — method of hardening steel
  • Spanish: nitruración — method of hardening steel