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Regelation

Reˊge-la′tion

(-l?′sh?n)
,
Noun.
[Pref.
re-
+ L.
gelatio
a freezing.]
(Physics)
The act or process of freezing anew, or together,as two pieces of ice.
☞ Two pieces of ice at (or even) 32[GREEK] Fahrenheit, with moist surfaces, placed in contact, freeze together to a rigid mass. This is called regelation.
Faraday.

Definition 2024


regelation

regelation

English

Noun

regelation (plural regelations)

  1. The fusion of two pieces of ice by pressure (which lowers its freezing point)

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