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Peening

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The hardening of a metal surface by hammering, or by blasting with shot countable, uncountable

    "Postmechanical operations include: (1) removal of excess weld metal, slag, and weld spatter, (2) rough or finish machining to dimensional requirements of the weldment, and (3) metal conditioning processes such as peening or roll planishing to reduce cracking tendencies physically and to increase weld bead strength."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of peen form-of, gerund, participle, present

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