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cementation

cementation

8.9
A process that hardens the surface of iron or steel by adding carbon
  • noun
  • /sɪˈmɛnˌteɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cementación
  • The factory used cementation to harden the steel gears' surfaces before assembly.

Examples

  • During cementation, carbon is introduced to the metal to increase its hardness.

  • During cementation, carbon diffuses into the iron surface.

  • Engineers chose cementation to improve the durability of the machine parts.

  • The process of cementation improves the durability of steel.

  • The factory used cementation to harden the steel gears' surfaces before assembly.

  • During cementation, carbon is introduced to the metal to increase its hardness.

  • Engineers chose cementation to improve the durability of the machine parts.

Synonyms

hardening
vscementation
1 4.6

A change in a material when it becomes more solid

is a specific surface technique that adds carbon to strengthen metal

How Hard

cementation
  • Specialized
8.9
hardening
1 4.6

Surface Forms

cementation singular
cementations plural

Morphology

cementation = cement (opaque) = cement + ation

The metallurgical sense meaning 'surface hardening by introducing carbon' is a technical process name that B1 learners cannot derive from everyday 'cement'.

Etymology

Cementation comes from the Latin caementum, 'broken stone', and the familiar word cement. A helpful way to remember the steel meaning is to imagine adding carbon to the surface to make it harder, just as cement makes stone stronger.