kovetteeseen
Kovetteeseen is a Finnish term used primarily in metallurgy and materials science to denote entering or being in a state of hardening. In descriptions of heat treatment, kovetteeseen describes the stage at which a material has been heated and processed and is transitioning toward a harder microstructure, usually in steel. The exact interpretation depends on context, but it generally refers to the onset or existence of hardening rather than the finished condition.
Etymology: The form derives from the verb koveta, meaning to harden, combined with the illative suffix -eseen,
Usage and context: In technical Finnish texts kovetteeseen frequently appears in descriptions of heat-treatment cycles, alloying
Related terms: kovetus (the hardening process), kovettuminen (the process of hardening), and other derivations related to