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to decarburize

to decarburize

9.9
To remove carbon from metal parts so they work better
  • verb
  • /dɪˈkɑːrbəraɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : descarbonizar
  • The process to decarburize steel reduces its hardness and makes it more ductile.

Examples

  • Technicians need to decarburize the engine periodically for optimal performance.

  • We need to decarburize the steel before proceeding with the welding.

  • Before reassembling the machinery, ensure you have fully decarburized all affected parts.

  • The technician decarburized the engine to improve efficiency.

  • Before reassembling the machinery, ensure you have fully decarburized all affected parts.

  • Technicians need to decarburize the engine periodically for optimal performance.

  • The process to decarburize steel reduces its hardness and makes it more ductile.

Synonyms

to decarbonize
vsto decarburize
  • Specialized
7.7

To remove hard black carbon from inside an engine or machine

focuses also on metals and chemical cleaning processes
to decoke
vsto decarburize
  • Specialized
9.9

To remove carbon deposits from the inside of an engine

covers broader removal from metals and chemical cleaning not just engine interiors

Antonyms

to carbonize
  • Specialized
1 7.2

To turn wood or other organic material into carbon by very high heat

Surface Forms

decarburize infinitive
decarburized past
decarburized past participle
decarburizing present participle
decarburizes third person singular

Morphology

decarburize = carburize (semi-transparent) = de + carbur + ize

The prefix 'de-' clearly indicates removal, making the transformation from 'carburize' to 'decarburize' transparent.

Etymology

Decarburize breaks into the parts de- 'remove', carbo 'coal' or 'charcoal', and the verb ending -ize. So to decarburize something is to take out its carbon—like removing charcoal from metal or an engine—which makes the metal less hard or the engine cleaner.