tempered

Definition of tempered in English English dictionary: Of one's disposition
The Pyncheon Elm, throughout its great circumference, was all alive, and full of the morning sun and a sweet-tempered little breeze, which lingered within this verdant sphere, and set a thousand leafy tongues a-whispering all at once. This aged tree appeared to have suffered nothing from the gale. — Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables,.; Simple past tense and past participle of temper; Pertaining to the well-tempered scale, where the twelve notes per octave of the standard keyboard are tuned in such a way that it is possible to play music in any major or minor key and it will not sound perceptibly out of tune; Pertaining to the metallurgical process for finishing metals; Of something moderated or balanced by other considerations; {a} well, hardened by fire, disposed; Process which strengthens and hardens glass for added safety Also refers to water which has been mixed to avoid a temperature extreme; A term applied to cold worked material such as strip, sheet, wire, expressing the range of mechanical properties as produced by the cold work (as is quarter hard, half hard, etc ); adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element; "criticism tempered with kindly sympathy" made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass; Strengthened Tempered glass will not shatter nor create shards, but will pelletize like an automobile window Required in tub and shower enclosures and locations, entry door glass and sidelight glass, and in a windows when the window sill is less than 16 to the floor; past of temper; Brought to a proper temper; as, tempered steel; having (such) a temper; chiefly used in composition; as, a good-tempered or bad-tempered man; a well-tempered sword; (adj ) - glass that has been treated so that it is stronger than normal glass and will break into pellets instead of sharp pieces; adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element; "criticism tempered with kindly sympathy"; made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass; made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass"; Of ones disposition; {s} having a particular state of mind
tempered glass: Toughened glass or tempered glass is a type of glass that has increased strength and will usually shatter into small fragments when broken
bad-tempered: Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger
His bad tempered outburst caught his friends by surprise.
even-tempered: Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc
good-tempered: Not easily irritated; affable
hot-tempered: Become very vocal or even violent when angered or frustrated
ill-tempered: Having ill temper; being in a bad mood
quick-tempered: Easily or quickly angered or frustrated
He was a quick-tempered fellow who was generally avoided by his co-workers.
short-tempered: Of or pertaining to a person who is easily angered, who is known to frequently lose his or her temper
She is so short-tempered that people avoid her company.
temper: State of mind
I must testify, from my experience, that a temper of peace, thankfulness, love, and affection, is much the more proper frame for prayer than that of terror and discomposure.
temper: The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment
temper: To mix clay, plaster or mortar with water to obtain the proper consistency
temper: To heat-treat a material, particularly a metal
Next, temper the steel by dropping the white hot metal into cold water.
temper: A tendency to anger or lose patience easily
He has quite a temper when dealing with salespeople.
temper: {n} a due mixture, frame of mind, disposition, calmness, moderation
temper: {v} to mix, qualify, make fit, mollify
bad tempered: ill-tempered, angry, hot tempered, hot-headed
bad-tempered: perversely irritable
bad-tempered: Someone who is bad-tempered is not very cheerful and gets angry easily. When his headaches developed Nick became bad-tempered and even violent = irritable. someone who is bad-tempered becomes easily annoyed and talks in an angry way to people = irritable
cold-tempered: not getting angry, keeping one's composure
even-tempered: not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"
even-tempered: If someone is even-tempered, they are usually calm and do not easily get angry. = equable. someone who is even-tempered is calm and does not easily become angry = placid
good tempered: easy to get along with, easygoing, amiable; cheerful
good-tempered: A good-tempered person or animal is naturally friendly and pleasant and does not easily get angry or upset. He was a happy, good-tempered child. a horse which is quiet and good tempered. = good-natured. pleasant, kind, and not easily made angry bad-tempered
good-tempered: not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"
hot tempered: having a fiery temper, quick-tempered, easily irritated, having a short fuse, irascible
hot-tempered: If you describe someone as hot-tempered, you think they get angry very quickly and easily. having a tendency to become angry easily
hot-tempered: quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"
ill-tempered: irritable, angry, furious
ill-tempered: If you describe someone as ill-tempered, you mean they are angry or hostile, and you may be implying that this is unreasonable. It was a day of tense and often ill-tempered debate
quick tempered: becoming angry quickly, irascible, easy made angry
quick-tempered: quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"
quick-tempered: Someone who is quick-tempered often gets angry without having a good reason. someone who is quick-tempered becomes angry very easily = bad-tempered
short-tempered: quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"
short-tempered: Someone who is short-tempered gets angry very quickly. I'm a bit short-tempered sometimes. tending to become angry very quickly bad-tempered
sweet-tempered: having a character that is kind and gentle
sweet-tempered: easy-going, having a pleasant temperament
temper: To govern; to manage
temper: To adjust the tuning of the notes in the musical scale
temper: Heat of mind or passion; irritation; proneness to anger; in a reproachful sense
temper: restrain or temper
temper: 1) Reheating hardened, normalized or mechanically worked steel to a temperature below the critical range to soften it and improve impact strength 2) The moisture content of a sand at which any certain physical test value is obtained, i e , temper with respect to green compressive strength, permeability, retained compressive strength, etc 3) To mix material with enough liquid to develop desired molding properties
temper: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees" the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor" make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism" adjust the pitch (of pianos) harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel
temper: To moderate or control
temper: Constitution of body; temperament; in old writers, the mixture or relative proportion of the four humors, blood, choler, phlegm, and melancholy
temper: adjust the pitch (of pianos) harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel
temper: If you lose your temper, you become so angry that you shout at someone or show in some other way that you are no longer in control of yourself. I've never seen him get cross or lose his temper
temper: To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc
temper: to relieve trapped stresses by baking a material at moderate temperatures
temper: To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use
temper: To raise the temperature of a cold liquid gradually by slowly stirring in a hot liquid
temper: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
temper: The hardness or toughness of a substance
temper: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
temper: The combination of hardness and strength imparted to a metal by mechanical or thermal treatments and characterised by certain metallurgical structures and mechanical properties determining temper designation
temper: Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, a calm temper; a hasty temper; a fretful temper
temper: harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel"
temper: To fit together; to adjust; to accommodate
temper: The condition of substance, usually adjustable In metals it the hardness resulting from the manufacturing process, heat treating, aging or working as in work hardening In foundry sand it the level of moisture and clay that results in the ability of the sand to bond and hold shape In ferrous alloys it is the hardness after heat treating See tempering, heat treating
temper: the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
temper: the specified hardness range or degree of stiffness typical of low carbon strip steel
temper: make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"
temper: 1 Metal transformation into a heated state in which stiffness and strength are imparted to steel club shafts Z Mental transformation into a heated state in which bends and crimps are imparted to steel club shafts
temper: The cold-work and heat-treat condition of aluminum alloys (usually identified by a suffix following the four-digit alloy designation)
temper: [n] A substance added to something to modify its qualities or properties In pottery manufacture, temper is a nonplastic material (e g , ash, limestone, sand, shell, crushed sherd) added to clay to prevent excessive shrinkage of the vessel during drying and firing
temper: Heating and cooling of metal to obtain the desired hardness, strength, and toughness
temper: The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities; just combination; as, the temper of mortar
temper: toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"
temper: If you refer to someone's temper or say that they have a temper, you mean that they become angry very easily. He had a temper and could be nasty I hope he can control his temper
temper: – (1) To slowly bring up the temperature of a cold or room temperature ingredient by adding small amounts of a hot or boiling liquid Adding the hot liquid gradually prevents the cool ingredient (such as eggs) from cooking or setting The tempered mixture can then be added back to hot liquid for further cooking This process is used most in making pastry cream and the like
temper: The use of an additive (ie ground shell) to both strengthen and reduce shrinking of ceramics during firing
temper: adjust the pitch (of pianos)
temper: {i} temperament, disposition; mood
temper: Calmness of mind; moderation; equanimity; composure; as, to keep one's temper
temper: To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage; to soothe; to calm
temper: Granular material mixed into wet clay for the production of ceramics Temper helps prevent cracking when pots are being dried or fired Crushed igneous rock, sand, crushed limestone, chert fragments, and burned and pulverized mussed shell were all used a temper at various time [Homepage | Goals of Project| Archaeology | Prehistoric Indians | Woodland Indians | Stone Forts | Trip to Kampsville | Guest Speakers | Internet Resources | Bibliography | Project Chronology ]
temper: To accord; to agree; to act and think in conformity
temper: Milk of lime, or other substance, employed in the process formerly used to clarify sugar
temper: To temper something means to make it less extreme. For others, especially the young and foolish, the state will temper justice with mercy He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm
temper: Materials – such as sand, grit, crushed rock, limestone, shells, grass, straw, or organic materials – which are mixed into clay in order to improve the workability of the clay, and to avoid cracking and explosion during firing of a pottery object Petrographic analysis is used to identify the temper used in a ceramic See Grit and grog tempered pottery
temper: Middle state or course; mean; medium
temper: To temper is to strengthen or harden metal (or glass) by heating it or by heating then cooling it Harder tempers are stronger, more spring-like, and brittler (when they are bent, they may break) Softer tempers are weaker but bend easily
temper: the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
temper: To relieve hardness by reheating a metal to make it tougher and more ductile
temper: {f} moderate, soften, tone down; toughen, harden
temper: To bring to a proper degree of hardness; as, to temper iron or steel
temper: Your temper is the way you are feeling at a particular time. If you are in a good temper, you feel cheerful. If you are in a bad temper, you feel angry and impatient. I was in a bad temper last night
temper: - An arbitrary number designation to indicate the forming properties of tin mill products
temper: The state of a metal or other substance, especially as to its hardness, produced by some process of heating or cooling; as, the temper of iron or steel
temper: A term to which a number of definitions can be applied These include: a) The operation of tempering; b) The degree of hardness left in a steel bar after quenching and tempering; c) The grading of the hardness of low carbon cold rolled strip, e g Hard, Half Hard, Quarter Hard, Skin Passed, Soft; d) An indication of the amount of carbon present in a tool steel, e g razor temper, file temper, die temper, etc
temper: To have or get a proper or desired state or quality; to grow soft and pliable
temper: (1) In heat treatment, reheating hardened steel or hardened cast iron to some temperature below the eutectoid temperature for the purpose of decreasing hardness and increasing toughness The process also is sometimes applied to normalized steel (2) In tool steels, temper is sometimes used, but inadvisedly, to denote the carbon content (3) In nonferrous alloys (steels that cannot be hardened by heat treatment), the hardness and strength produced by mechanical or thermal treatment, or both, and characterized by a certain structure, mechanical properties, or reduction in area during cold working (4) To moisten sand for casting molds with water
temper: a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
temper: material intentionally added to clay to prevent shrinkage (and hence cracking) when fired; the more general terms nonplastic or aplastic are often used to encompass materials that occur naturally in clay or are introduced accidentally; in Florida the most common tempering materials were sand, limestone, small fragments of pot sherds (grog), and plant fibers
temper: If someone is in a temper or gets into a temper, the way that they are behaving shows that they are feeling angry and impatient. She was still in a temper when Colin arrived When I try to explain how I feel he just flies into a temper
temper: (1) In heat treatment, reheating hardened steel or hardened cast iron to some temperature bellow the eutectoid temperature for the purpose of decreasing hardness and increasing toughness The process also is sometimes applied to normalized steel (2) In tool steels, temper is sometimes used, but inadvisably, to denote the carbon content (3) in nonferrous alloys and in some ferrous alloys (steels that cannot be hardened by heat treatment), the hardness and strength produced by mechanical or thermal treatment, or both, and characterized by a certain structure, mechanical properties or reduction in area during cold working

Turkish - English

Definition of tempered in Turkish English dictionary
temper: (Tıp) temper

tempered

Hyphenation

tem·pered

Turkish pronunciation

tempırd

Antonyms

untempered

Pronunciation

/ˈtempərd/ /ˈtɛmpɜrd/

Etymology

[ 'tem-p&r ] (transitive verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English and Old French; Old English temprian and Old French temprer, from Latin temperare to moderate, mix, temper; probably akin to Latin tempor-, tempus time.