a sudden spontaneous increase in the temperature of cooling iron resulting from an exothermic change in crystal structure occurring at a particular temperature
Derived forms
recalescent (ˌrecaˈlescent)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from Latin recalēscere to grow warm again, from re- + calēscere, from calēre to be hot
recalescence in American English
(ˌrikəˈlɛsəns)
noun
a sudden and temporary increase in glow and temperature of hot iron or steel when it reaches one or more particular temperatures in the cooling process
Derived forms
recalescent (ˌrecaˈlescent)
adjective
Word origin
< L recalescens, prp. of recalescere, to grow hot again < re-, again + calescere, to grow hot < calere, to be warm: see calorie