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- adjective absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point
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This is demonstrated by the changes in the critical ranges of this alloy steel taking place slowly; in other words, it has a tendency to raise the _Ac_ range (decalescent points) and lower the _Ar_ range (recalescent points).
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel 1916
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Such a steel will have a decalescent point in the neighborhood of 1,355°F. and for the size used, probably in a die of approximately 8 in., it will harden around 1,450°F.
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel 1916
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