temperer

noun — 3 senses

noun

Etymology From temper + -er.

A person who tempers (in any meaning).

A device that tempers; an annealer.

A machine in which lime, cement, stone, etc., are mixed with water.

Synonyms: annealer
Hyponyms: annealer, annealing forge, annealing furnace, annealing kiln, annealing oven, heat treatment forge, heat treatment furnace, heat treatment kiln, heat treatment oven, tempering forge, tempering furnace, tempering kiln, tempering oven

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