Congelation

[Fr. congélati on; Lat. congelatio.] Act or proce of congealing; state of being congealed; a change from a fluid to a solid state by cold or cooling. The ma congealed; concretion. (Chem.) C. is the proce of pa ing from a fluid to a solid state, whether through the effect of pre ure or the lowering of the temperature. Until lately, the latter cause was held to be the chief reason of C. It is now apparent that temperature is only one element. Water may be cooled many degrees below 32° Fahr., and yet retain its liquid state. - See ICE.