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Plural
congelations
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the process of solidification or freezing, typically of a liquid or a substance turning into a solid state due to a decrease in temperature
- The congelation of water into ice occurs when temperatures drop below freezing point.
- In cryopreservation, biological samples are preserved through congelation using liquid nitrogen.
- Metallurgists study the congelation process of molten metals to understand solidification behavior and alloy formation.
- The congelation of magma beneath the Earth's crust results in the formation of igneous rocks.
- During winter, congelation can cause pipes to freeze and burst due to the expansion of water as it solidifies.
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