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rigidize, v.|ˈrɪdʒɪdaɪz| [f. rigid a. + -ize.] trans. To make rigid. Chiefly as ˈrigidized ppl. a.; also ˈrigidizing vbl. n.
1948Rev. Sci. Instruments XIX. 725/2 The case of the..meter is made of rigidized metal. Ibid. Rigidizing, or texturing, of the sheet from which the case is formed contributes greater impact strength..than could be provided by plain metal. 1961Aeroplane CI. 379/1 Both are made in ‘rigidized’ stainless steel to enable them to withstand the severe handling to which this type of equipment is subjected. 1962Flight Internat. LXXXI. 104/1 The ‘rigidizing’ is accomplished mechanically by stretching the aluminium foil beyond its elastic limit when the structure is fully inflated. 1964New Scientist 23 Jan. 201/1 A balloon that was supposed to become ‘rigidised’ by the stretching of its plastic skin as it inflated. 1977Film & Television Technician Mar. 10/1 (Advt.), Reward! {pstlg}200 for information leading to the recovery of a rigidised case containing spare parts for Steenbeck Editing Machines. |