1. treated with carbon through carburising; having undergone carburisation
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'carburized'; technical/metallurgical term

1. past tense and past participle of carburise; to treat (steel or iron) with carbon at high temperature to increase hardness and wear resistance
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'carburized'; technical/metallurgical term

Examples

• The steel components were carburised to improve their surface hardness.
• Carburised gears are commonly used in automotive transmissions.
• The manufacturer carburised the metal parts at 900 degrees Celsius.
• These carburised tools have excellent wear resistance.
• The process carburised the iron surface, creating a harder outer layer.