quenching

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkwɛntʃ.ɪŋ/

Noun

quenching

1. (physics) The extinction of any of several physical properties.
2. (metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.

Translations

• Italian: tempra
• Spanish: templado

Verb

1. present participle of quench#English|quench

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