regelation

American  

[ree-juh-ley-shuhn] / ˌri dʒəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

Physics.

1. a phenomenon in which the freezing point of water is lowered by the application of pressure; the melting and refreezing of ice, at constant temperature, caused by varying the pressure.

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regelation British  

/ ˌriːdʒɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the rejoining together of two pieces of ice as a result of melting under pressure at the interface between them and subsequent refreezing

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Etymology

Origin of regelation

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + gelation ¹

Example Sentences

Coach Leonardo Jardim was re-hired last month to save the club from regelation, having himself been fired in October.

From Seattle Times

Betis rose into ninth place, while Osasuna stayed in the regelation zone ahead of this weekend’s matches.

From Washington Times

Regelation, rē-jē-lā′shun, n. the act of freezing anew.—v.i.

From Project Gutenberg

The conclusion was afterwards experimentally verified by Sir William Thomson, and served to explain all the phenomena of regelation.

From Project Gutenberg

Although the effect of pressure is so small, it produces, as is well known, remarkable results in the motion of glaciers, the moulding and regelation of ice, and many other phenomena.

From Project Gutenberg