noun
- plural of postheat; additional or supplementary heating applied after an initial heating process, especially in metallurgy or manufacturing
Usage: technical; usually used in industrial or manufacturing contexts
Examples
- The steel underwent several postheats to achieve the desired hardness.
- Postheats are essential in the welding process to relieve internal stress.
- The manufacturer applied controlled postheats to improve the material's durability.
- Engineers scheduled multiple postheats throughout the production cycle.