congelation

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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

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

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

Fur Country," reading as follows: "It is not a mist or fog,' he said to his companions, 'it is frost-rime,' a dense vapor which remains in a state of complete congelation.

From Ancient Chinese account of the Grand Canyon, or course of the Colorado by McAllan, Alexander

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