congelation

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But as soon as the surface of the torrent cools to the point of congelation, it loses the splendour of its first incandescence.

From The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 by Palmieri, Luigi

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

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

This maximum reading is the true point of congelation.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

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