acieration
See also: aciération
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French acier (“steel”) + -ation.
Noun
acieration (usually uncountable, plural acierations)
- (rare) The conversion of iron into steel.
- 1861, William Crookes (editor), The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science, volume 3:
- It should not be attempted to convert impure irons into steel […] for then there is no certainty regarding the stability of the acieration.
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Related terms
- acierate
- acierage