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work hardening
(redirected from Cold working)

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work hardening,
a highly structured, goal-oriented, individualized treatment program designed to maximize a person's ability to return to work. Work hardening uses work (real or simulated) as a treatment modality.

hardening,
n the process of setting or becoming firm.
hardening, age,
n the precipitation of intermetallic compounds that alters certain physical properties in alloys; usually brought about through heat treatment.
hardening, precipitation,
hardening solution,
hardening, strain,
an increase in proportional limit resulting from distortion of the space lattice and fracture of grain boundaries through cold working. Ductility is markedly reduced.
hardening, work,
n the hardening of a metal by cold work, such as repeated flexing.


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I would like to extend my gratitude to EWEB and its employees who were out in the cold working for all of us on this holiday.
These grades are not magnetic, are hardened by cold working, are highly corrosion resistant and are easily welded.
In cold working conditions, workers may grip objects too tightly.
 
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