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Curie temperature
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the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism
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http://dictionary.reference.com
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RF; radio frequency
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A frequency in the range within which radio waves may be transmitted, from about 3 kilohertz to about 300,000 megahertz.
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http://dictionary.reference.com
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capillary action
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a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
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http://dictionary.reference.com
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carbide
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A hard material made of compacted binary compounds of carbon and heavy metals, used to make tools that cut metal.
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carburization
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Process of treating, combining, or impregnating with carbon, as when casehardening steel.
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controlled atmosphere
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A gas or mixture of gases in which steel is heated to produce or maintain a specific surface condition.
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http://www.metalinfo.com
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coupling
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Transfer of energy from one circuit to another.
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curing
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To prepare, preserve, or finish (a substance) by a chemical or physical process
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dew point
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The dew point or dewpoint of a given parcel of air is the temperature to which the parcel must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for the water vapor component to condense into water, called dew.
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http://www.wikipedia.com
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eddy current
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electric current circulating wholly within a mass of metal
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hyperlink
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a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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hysteresis
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lagging of an effect behind its cause, as when the change in magnetism of a body lags behind changes in the magnetic field
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quenching
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To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.
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susceptor
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a material which is heated as a result of its presence in the induction field, then passes its heat to the workpiece
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Zinn, S., Semiatin, S.L., Elements of Induction Heating' ,Electric Power Research Institute 1988
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tempering
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To harden or strengthen (metal or glass) by application of heat or by heating and cooling.
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