Definitions For Acierate

Verb

acierat (rare) To convert iron into steel, or to coat with a layer of steel by converting only the surface of the iron. : {{ux, en, The success of an attempt to acierate iron will depend on the amount of nitrogen contained by the iron during carburation.}} : {{ux, en, As an economy measure, the manufacturer decided to use iron rather than steel, but to acierate the surface to limit oxidation.}}

Related terms

acieration acierage

Translations

Portuguese: acerar

Etymology

{{etyl, fr, en}} aciérage, from acier, , steel.