to blue; bluing; to oxidize metal for rust-proofing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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to blue; to perform bluing; to create an oxide layer
technicalA specific metal finishing process, primarily used on steel or iron to prevent rust and improve appearance. Common in machining, gunsmithing, and tool manufacturing. The resulting color can range from blue to brown to black. Synonym: 烤蓝.
Zhè这
bǎ把
lǎo老
shì式
shǒu手
qiāng枪
de的
qiāng枪
guǎn管
jīng经
guò过
le了
fā发
lán蓝
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
The barrel of this old pistol has been blued.
Shī师
fu傅
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
zhè这
xiē些
jī机
xiè械
líng零
jiàn件
fā发
lán蓝
。
The master is bluing these mechanical parts.
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Fā发
lán蓝
gōng工
yì艺
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
fáng防
zhǐ止
jīn金
shǔ属
shēng生
xiù锈
。
The bluing process can effectively prevent metal from rusting.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gōng工
jù具
gāng钢
zài在
fā发
lán蓝
hòu后
huì会
chéng呈
xiàn现
chū出
shēn深
lán蓝
sè色
。
This tool steel will show a deep blue color after bluing.