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Tilt :: Tilt (v. t.) To hammer or forge with a tilt hammer; as, to tilt steel in order to render it more ductile..

Tilting :: Tilting (n.) The process by which blister steel is rendered ductile by being forged with a tilt hammer.

Die :: Die (n.) A perforated block, commonly of hardened steel used in connection with a punch, for punching holes, as through plates, or blanks from plates, or for forming cups or capsules, as from sheet metal, by drawing..

Hob :: Hob (n.) A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter, resembling a tap, used in a lathe for forming the teeth of screw chasers, worm wheels, etc..

Recarbonize :: Recarbonize (v. t.) To restore carbon to; as, to recarbonize iron in converting it into steel..

Bournonite :: Bournonite (n.) A mineral of a steel-gray to black color and metallic luster, occurring crystallized, often in twin crystals shaped like cogwheels (wheel ore), also massive. It is a sulphide of antimony, lead, and copper..

Calk :: Calk (n.) A sharp-pointed piece of iron or steel projecting downward on the shoe of a horse or an ox, to prevent the animal from slipping; -- called also calker, calkin..

Grozing Iron :: Grozing iron () A tool with a hardened steel point, formerly used instead of a diamond for cutting glass..

Bluebottle :: Bluebottle (n.) A large and troublesome species of blowfly (Musca vomitoria). Its body is steel blue.

Tonophant :: Tonophant (n.) A modification of the kaleidophon, for showing composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjystable by a screw socket..

Mill :: Mill (n.) A hardened steel roller having a design in relief, used for imprinting a reversed copy of the design in a softer metal, as copper..

Anneal :: Anneal (v. t.) To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel, or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less brittle; to temper; to toughen..

Tempering :: Tempering (n.) The process of giving the requisite degree of hardness or softness to a substance, as iron and steel; especially, the process of giving to steel the degree of hardness required for various purposes, consisting usually in first plunging the article, when heated to redness, in cold water or other liquid, to give an excess of hardness, and then reheating it gradually until the hardness is reduced or drawn down to the degree required, as indicated by the color produced on a polished p

Ironclad :: Ironclad (n.) A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy shot.

Teem :: Teem (v. t.) To pour, as steel, from a melting pot; to fill, as a mold, with molten metal..

Steelbow Goods :: Steel (n.) To cover, as an electrotype plate, with a thin layer of iron by electrolysis. The iron thus deposited is very hard, like steel..

Gill :: Gill (n.) One of the combs of closely ranged steel pins which divide the ribbons of flax fiber or wool into fewer parallel filaments.

Burden :: Burden (n.) A fixed quantity of certain commodities; as, a burden of gad steel, 120 pounds..

Steeliness :: Steelhead (n.) The ruddy duck.

Ribbon :: Ribbon (n.) A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn to ribbons..

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