congelation

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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

He thus discovered over again the famous law on the lowering of the congelation temperature of solvents which had just been established by M. Raoult after a long series of now classic researches.

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

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

It prevents the evaporation or congelation of the water of the cuticle, which would cause it to become parched and peel off, thus leaving the sensitive skin exposed. 2d.

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin