pilgering
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English[edit]
Verb[edit]
pilgering
- present participle and gerund of pilger
Noun[edit]
pilgering (uncountable)
- A cold-rolling process used in the shaping of metal tube and pipe. It involves two circular dies, with an uneven u-shape along the circumferential axis, being brought into contact with a large pipe. The dies are rolled backwards and forwards to apply pressure all around the pipe, to reduce its diameter to the desired size.[1]