quenched steel

Definitions of quenched steel
  1. noun
    steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it
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    types:
    oil-hardened steel
    steel that is quenched in oil
    type of:
    steel
    an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
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