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COLOUR HARDENING [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Method by which a steel or iron part is given a very hard, thin surface temper.

OBS

The part is brought to a high heat and treated with charcoal, the carbon of which is absorbed by the surface of the metal. The process often produces a pleasing pattern of red, blue, and gray colours.

Key term(s)
  • color hardening
  • case hardening

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Procédé servant à donner une trempe de surface mince et très dure à une pièce d'acier ou de fer.

OBS

La pièce est portée à haute température et traitée avec du charbon de bois, le carbone de celui-ci étant absorbé par la surface du métal. Le procédé produit souvent une marbrure attrayante de rouges, de bleus et de gris; cette marbrure est appelée «jaspure».

OBS

trempe au jaspé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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