tuì
huǒ

technical

Meaning of 退火

退火 means (of metal tools) to lose hardness when heated during use; to lose temper; to anneal; to heat metal to a specific temperature and cool slowly to reduce hardness and brittleness. Pronounced tuì huǒ.

  • (of metal tools) to lose hardness when heated during use; to lose temper
  • to anneal; to heat metal to a specific temperature and cool slowly to reduce hardness and brittleness

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zuàn
tóu
gāo
yùn
zhuàn
hòu
tuì退
huǒ
le
 
qiē
dòng
gāng
bǎn
 

This drill bit lost its temper after running at high speed and couldn't cut through the steel plate.

shí
yào
zhù
jiā
shuǐ
lěng
què
 
fáng
zhǐ
dāo
tuì退
huǒ
 

When grinding, pay attention to adding water for cooling to prevent the cutting tool from losing its hardness.