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1. (noun) decalescence
phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal

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The Standard Electrical Dictionary

1. decalescence
The converse of recalescence, q. v. When a mass of steel is being heated as it reaches the temperature of recalescence it suddenly absorbs a large amount of heat, apparently growing cooler.

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decal decalcification decalcify decalcomania decalescence decaliter decalitre

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