Temper
Temperare 'to mix correctly' is the Latin origin of words like
"temperature" and "tempering"; it and "tempo" come, in turn, from Tempur
'time or season'. Thus, the word "temper" can refer 'at least
informally' to any time- and temperature-sensitive process 'as for
chocolate tempering or tempered glass', a material's of
thermos-mechanical history, or even its composition.
TEMPER in archaeology, non-plastic additions to clay, which are used to control shrinkage prior to firing into ceramic vessels.TEMPER the name of an atmospheric propagation computer model developed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
TEMPER 'mixing, kneading' clay or mud in construction is called puddling or clay in pottery wedging.
Temper, the name of a demo song by the musical group System of a Down
Temper (album), 2008 album by Michigan-based musician Benoit Pioulard
Temper (band), an American dance music group
The Temper Trap, an Australian-based band.
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