Carburiser

/ˈkɑːr.bjə.raɪ.zər/ noun

Definition

A substance or device used to carburise metal; one who operates a carburising process.

Etymology

From carburise + -r (agent noun). British spelling variant of carburizer.

Kelly Says

Industrial carburisers used charcoal, carbon monoxide, or special salts to flood metals with carbon atoms. A brilliant carburiser operator could judge exactly when to stop by watching color changes in the heated steel—pure sensory chemistry.

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