calorize
/ˈkæləraɪz/
verb
- To coat a metal (such as iron or steel) with aluminum by heating it in contact with aluminum powder, in order to protect it from oxidation or corrosion.
- After they calorize the surface, the material becomes much more resistant to heat damage.
- The factory uses a special process to calorize steel pipes for high-temperature furnaces.
- They decided to calorize the metal parts to prevent rusting in the harsh environment.
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