| temper |
The condition produced in a metal by thermal and/or mechanical treatment resulting in characteristic structure and mechanical properties.
Ãâó: www.technicalmaterials.com/about/glossary.html
|
|---|---|
| temper |
v. In metallurgical terms, the act of treating a metal so as to adjust it away from maximum hardness so as to achieve a desired balance between strength and brittleness. n. Commercial wire suppliers (and maillers) often use this term somewhat incorrectly to refer simply to the hardness of a metal. A range of terms are used to represent the spectrum of hardnesses, some of which are presented below.
Ãâó: www.mailleartisans.org/glossary/index.cgi
|
| temperature |
A measure of heat energy, or the relative lack thereof.
Ãâó: www.partselect.com/range-stove-oven+Glossary+repai...
|
| temperature |
the optimal temperature for development of P. falciparum is 30 o C [86 o F], while the optimal temperature for development of P. vivax is 25 o C [77 o F]. The time required for development of the sexual phases of the malaria parasite in the mosquito is 10-11 days at these temperatures.
Ãâó: www.malaria.org/malariaglossary.html
|
| temperature |
A degree of hotness or coldness the can be measured using a thermometer. Also a measure of how fast the atoms and molecules of a substance are moving (see Kinetic energy). Temperature is measured in degrees on the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales.
Ãâó: eo.ucar.edu/webweather/glossary.html
|