temper
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈtɛmpər/
- Specialized
:
temple
- The scientists tested the temper of the alloy to ensure it could withstand high levels of stress.
Examples
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Engineers often measure the temper of materials to evaluate their durability and performance in various applications.
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This metal has a high temper, making it ideal for use in construction where strength is crucial.
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We'd give them a number on the temper scale.
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As you can see, it's we have blue tempered spring steel that many companies, industries use.
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In the Kolokani region, straw is added to the mixture for additional temper.
Academic text (1994) -
"How is the temper of your metal, anyway?" Reynolds considered what Law had said and began to regain his composure.
Fiction book (1992) -
Fine details of pottery fragments were examined, such as the grain size, type of temper, hardness, surface decoration, average thickness, surface and interior colors, and rim type.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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4.7
Ability of a material like metal to take a strong hit without breaking
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Etymology
Temper for metal quality comes from the same Latin temperare idea of 'making the right mix' with heat and cooling. So the 'temper' of a metal is its hardness and flexibility—the result of how it was heated and cooled.