congelation

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Similar divergences were manifested in the delays observed in congelation, and disappeared when subjected to an analogous correction.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien

But in Sumatra neither snow nor other congelation is ever produced, which militates against the most plausible conjecture that has been adopted concerning the Alpine goitres.

From The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants by Marsden, William

During congelation it is brittle, so that the parts will separate by the stroke of a hammer; and by this means the form of its crystals may be discovered.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph

I thought not, recked not then of his lost love for me; I only dreaded ceasing to love him, dreaded that congelation of the heart more terrible than death.

From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee

The saline matter which sea-water holds in solution, prevents its congelation, except where the most intense cold prevails.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir