tempering
Heat-treating metal carefully
Tempering is the process of carefully controlling heat to achieve desired properties.
In metallurgy, tempering reheats hardened steel to reduce brittleness while maintaining strength: The blade underwent tempering after quenching.
In chocolate-making, tempering involves precise heating and cooling to produce a glossy finish and clean snap.
Figuratively, tempering means moderating or softening: Experience tempered her youthful idealism.
Heat-softening of metals
- quenchingRapid cooling process
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- castingShaping through liquid form
alloying · blacksmithing · brazing · soldering · welding · steelmaking · ironworking · foundry
Furnace for shaping metal
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
quenching · bellows · blower · vise · workbench · chisel · fuller · flatter
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- composureEmotional self-control
- patienceCalm during delays
discipline · prudence · calmness · equanimity · judiciousness · discretion · measured · reasonableness
Forming ordered solid structure
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- tablingDeferring formal discussion
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
enrobing · molding · confectionery · glossy · snap · bloom · melting · coating
Resilient durability under strain
- strengthPower to exert force
- durabilityResistance to wear
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
robustness · hardiness · fortitude · elasticity · ductility
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
- balancingAchieving equal distribution
optimization · refinement · modification · correction · attuning · moderating · softening · lessening
annealing
Heat-softening of metals
- quenchingRapid cooling process
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
casting · alloying · blacksmithing · brazing · soldering · welding · steelmaking · ironworking · foundry · crucible
forge
Furnace for shaping metal
furnace · quenching · bellows · blower · vise · workbench · chisel · fuller · flatter · drift
restraint
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- composureEmotional self-control
patience · discipline · prudence · calmness · equanimity · judiciousness · discretion · measured · reasonableness · sobriety
crystallization
Forming ordered solid structure
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- tablingDeferring formal discussion
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
ganache · enrobing · molding · confectionery · glossy · snap · bloom · melting · coating · praline
toughness
Resilient durability under strain
- strengthPower to exert force
- durabilityResistance to wear
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
endurance · robustness · hardiness · fortitude · elasticity · ductility
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
balancing · optimization · refinement · modification · correction · attuning · moderating · softening · lessening · mitigating
spices
Aromatic food flavorings
oil · sizzling · aromatic · seasoning · dal · sambar · infusing · blooming · frying · coriander
- chocolatedark, cacao, white, bittersweet, cocoa powder
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, frying, saute
- culinary artsflavor, aroma, seasoning, sauce, roasting
- cooking methodsfrying, boiling, baking, grilling, roasting
- craftsmanshiphandcrafted, craft, handiwork, stitching, welding
temperingintensifying
Increasing in strength
amplifying · increasing · heightening · escalating · exacerbating
temperingannealing
Heat-softening of metals
hardening · case hardening · softening · quenching · overheating
- chocolate temperingControlled cocoa solidification process