aluminothermicsn.
/əˌluːmᵻnə(ʊ)ˈθəːmɪks/, /əˌljuːmᵻnə(ʊ)ˈθəːmɪks/, U.S. /əˌlumənəˈθərmɪks/ Metallurgy.
With singular agreement. = aluminothermy n.
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redintegrationa1550
decoction1555
fixion1555
cementation1592
fumigation1617
spiritualization1651
retortion1657
rocking1673
phosphorizationa1687
concentration1689
humectation1706
animalization1733
hyperoxygenation1793
bituminization1804
assimilation1830
metamorphosis1843
transformation1857
retorting1858
tincturation1860
regeneration1869
nitrification1880
diagenesis1886
aluminothermy1900
aluminothermics1902
photoprocess1910
olation1931
mass transfer1937
reconcentration1956
tritiation1961
borohydride reduction1965
1902 Amer. Manufacturer & Iron World 18 Sept. 362 Even a new word, ‘aluminothermie’ (aluminothermics,) has been coined for it, in that it forms a new departure in reducing operations.
1920 C. F. Burgess et al. Appl. Electrochem. & Metall. 188 There are on the market ferrotitanium, ferrovanadium, and ferromolybdenum, and numerous other alloys produced by aluminothermics.
2011 T. S. S. Dikshith Handbk. Chem. & Safety 72 Pyro powder is mixed with carbon and used in the manufacture of fireworks. The coarse powder is used in aluminothermics.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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