vulcanizing

ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of vulcanizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

rubber hardening

TECH.

related to the process of hardening rubber

TECH.

The vulcanizing process makes the rubber more durable and elastic.

curing

hardening

manufacturing

TECH.

involving the treatment of rubber with sulfur

TECH.

Vulcanizing agents are used to improve the properties of rubber products.

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Origin of vulcanizing

Latin, Vulcan (god of fire) + -ize (to make)

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ebonite

material

hard rubber made by vulcanizing natural rubber with sulfur

vulcanizer

manufacturing

equipment used for vulcanizing rubber

Examples of vulcanizing in a sentence

Vulcanizing techniques have evolved over the years.
The vulcanizing process enhances rubber durability.
Vulcanizing compounds are essential in tire manufacturing.

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French:vulcanisant, traitant par vulcanisation, ...
German:Gummihärtung, Schwefelbehandlung, ...
Italian:indurimento della gomma, vulcanizzazione con zolfo, ...
Spanish:endurecimiento del caucho, tratamiento con azufre, ...
Portuguese:endurecimento, tratamento com enxofre, ...
Chinese:硫化, ...
Japanese:加硫, 硫黄処理, ...
Arabic:مُقَسّى, مُفَلْكَن, ...
Hebrew:ווּלקָנִיזַצְיוֹנִי, מְגַפֵּר, ...
Russian:затвердевание резины, вулканизация серой, ...
Ukrainian:вулканізація, вулканізуючий, ...
Hindi:वुल्कनाइजेशन, सल्फर उपचार, ...
Bengali:ভালকানাইজিং, সালফার প্রক্রিয়াকরণ, ...
Catalan:vulcanització, tractament amb sofre, ...
Czech:vulkanizační, vulkanizující, ...
Danish:vulkanisering, svovlbehandling, ...
Dutch:vulkanisatie, vulkaniseren, ...
Greek:βιομηχανικός, βιομηχανική επεξεργασία, ...
Hungarian:vulkanizáló, gumivulkanizálással kapcsolatos, ...
Khmer:ដែលទាក់ទងនឹងការធ្វើឲ្យកៅស៊ូរឹង, បំប៉នកៅស៊ូដោយស្ពាន់ធ័រ, ...
Korean:가황, 가황 처리, ...
Persian:ولکانیزاسیون, ولکانیزه کردن, ...
Polish:wulkanizacyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):endurecimento de borracha, tratamento com enxofre, ...
Romanian:vulcanizare, vulcanizant, ...
Swedish:vulkanisering, vulkaniserande, ...
Thai:การวัลคาไนซ์, การบำบัดด้วยกำมะถัน, ...
Turkish:vulkanizasyon, vulkanize eden, ...
Vietnamese:lưu hóa, làm lưu hóa, ...

vulcanize

ˈvʌlkənaɪz

Definition of vulcanize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

rubber treatment

TECH.

treat rubber with heat and sulfur to harden it

TECH.

They vulcanize the rubber to make it durable.

cure

harden

substance treatment

TECH.

treat substances to improve their properties

TECH.

They vulcanize plastics to enhance their strength.

harden

toughen

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Origin of vulcanize

Latin, Vulcan (god of fire)

Examples of vulcanize in a sentence

To improve elasticity, they vulcanize the material.
Factories vulcanize rubber to make it more durable.
To vulcanize the material, they applied heat and pressure.

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French:vulcaniser, traiter, ...
German:vulkanisieren, härten, ...
Italian:vulcanizzare, ...
Spanish:vulcanizar, ...
Portuguese:vulcanizar, melhorar propriedades, ...
Chinese:硫化, 改性, ...
Japanese:加硫する, 硫化する, ...
Arabic:فَلْكََنَ, بَرْكَنَ, ...
Hebrew:לְבַצֵּעַ ווּלְקָנִיזַצְיָה, לְעַבֵּד בְּוּלְקָנִיזָצְיָה, ...
Russian:вулканизировать, улучшать, ...
Ukrainian:вулканізувати, ...
Hindi:सख्त बनाना, वल्कनीकरण करना, ...
Bengali:ভালকানাইজ করা, গুণাবলী উন্নত করার জন্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ করা, ...
Catalan:vulcanitzar, tractar, ...
Czech:vulkanizovat, chemicky upravovat materiál pro zvýšení jeho odolnosti a pevnosti, ...
Danish:vulkanisere, forstærke, ...
Dutch:vulkaniseren, behandelen, ...
Greek:βιομηχανοποιώ, επεξεργάζομαι, ...
Hungarian:vulkanizálni, térhálósítani, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យកៅស៊ូរឹងដោយកម្ដៅ និងស្ពាន់ធ័រ, កែច្នៃដោយបន្ថែមស្ពាន់ធ័រ, ...
Korean:가황 처리하다, 개질하다, ...
Persian:ولکانیزه کرد, پخت کرد, ...
Polish:wulkanizować, utwardzać, ...
Portuguese (BR):vulcanizar, tratar, ...
Romanian:a vulcaniza, a trata, ...
Swedish:vulkanisera, ...
Thai:บำบัดยาง, บำบัด, ...
Turkish:vulkanize etmek, işlemek, ...
Vietnamese:lưu hóa, cải thiện, ...

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Definition of vulcanizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of vulcanizing

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Definition of vulcanize - Reverso English Dictionary

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