heattreatment
nounUK /ˈhiːt ˌtriːtmənt/
US /ˈhiːt ˌtriːtmənt/
Heating something to change it or make it better.
The metal was given a heat treatment to make it stronger.
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2. A medical treatment that uses heat to relieve pain or help healing.
The doctor recommended heat treatment for her sore back.
3. A process of heating food to kill germs and keep it safe.
Milk goes through heat treatment before it is sold.
4. A way of heating wood or other materials to protect them from damage.
The wooden fence got a heat treatment to resist rot.