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supercooled

/ˈsuːpərkuːld/

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verb

Refroidir en dessous de sa température de transition

To cool a material below its transition temperature without that transition occurring

Examples :

"The scientist supercooled the water to -5 degrees Celsius, but it remained liquid instead of freezing. "

Le scientifique a refroidi l'eau à -5 degrés Celsius, mais elle est restée liquide au lieu de geler.

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adjective

Surs refroidi

Cooled below the transition temperature without the transition occurring

Examples :

"The experiment required supercooled water, which remained liquid even below freezing point because it was exceptionally pure and undisturbed. "

L'expérience nécessitait de l'eau surrefroidie, qui restait liquide même en dessous du point de congélation car elle était exceptionnellement pure et non perturbée.

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