decarburise
/diːˈkɑːrbjəraɪz/
verb
- To remove carbon from the surface of a metal, especially steel, often by heating in a controlled atmosphere.
- If you decarburise the metal too much, it may become softer and weaker.
- Engineers decarburise certain parts to improve their magnetic properties.
- The factory uses a special furnace to decarburise steel sheets.
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