annealed
past simple and past participle ofanneal
anneal
verb[T]
engineeringspecializeduk/əˈniːl/us/əˈniːl/to makemetalorglasssoftbyheatingand thencoolingitslowly
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temperverb
Soft and fluffy
- anneal
- as smooth as silk/a baby's bottomidiom
- billowy
- cottony
- feathery
- frothy
- furry
- fuzzy
- gauzy
- lathery
- limp
- macerate
- silken
- softness
- soggily
- sogginess
- spongy
- squashy
- squidgy
- workable
Examplesofannealed
annealed
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The primer was complementary to the variable region of the second repeat, but itannealedwith lower specificity also to the other 5 repeats.
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As expected, significant diffusion is observed in the thermallyannealedcontrol samples.
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The magnetic pot, the armature, and the probe wereannealedin a nitrogen atmosphere.
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Unannealed and thermallyannealedwafers are used as controls.
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The screen wasannealedfor several hours, and then the wires were retightened to minimize possible sagging or distortion.
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The electrical characteristics of athermalannealedsamples are comparable to what is attainable with commercial furnace annealing.
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Correlation spectrum of quenched andannealedequilibrium states for random expanding maps.
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Furthermore,annealedglass is cheaper and easier to cut to size than safety glass and speed of replacement might weigh heavily with the occupiers.
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The existing code suggests that 6mmannealedglass can be used in low level exposed areas.
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It takes the view that the present proposal for 6mmannealedglass in low level areas is hazardous.
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The whole of the chains have to be constantlyannealed, and the wire ropes and the ordinary ropes subjected to keen examination.
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Annealedglass is much easier to cut to size than safety glass: indeed, cutting safety glass is hardly within the scope of do-it-yourself.
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There is toughened glass, which is produced by subjectingannealedglass to heating and rapid cooling to produce a tough surface.
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I am aware of the research which has been carried out into the relative merits, from a public safety point of view, of toughened safety glassware and ordinary,annealed, glassware.
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Once the desired form is obtained, glass is usuallyannealedfor the removal of stresses.
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