congelation

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According to these theories, the earth was inevitably advancing to a state of congelation which was close at hand.

From Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men by Grant, Robert

Their vitality is strong, and their power of regeneration from partial congelation is very great.

From The Ranidae How to breed, feed and raise the edible frog by Unknown

A contrary operation, as is now well known, takes place during the congelation of water, and heat is evolved.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert

This maximum reading is the true point of congelation.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

In the case of persons or animals drowned in sea water, a similar alteration of the point of congelation is observed, but in the reverse direction.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane