1919 103 169/1 There is a particular equilibrium at which no chemical reaction takes place. The heat is then what is called ‘dead-melted’.
1952 C. A. Edwards i. 15 Towards the end of the operation of making steel by the acid process..the oxygen content of the metal will be extremely low... A charge of this kind is known as ‘dead melted’ steel, which means that..solidification proceeds without the liberation of gas.