acieration
See also: aciération
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French acier (“steel”) + -ation.
Noun edit
acieration (usually uncountable, plural acierations)
- (rare) The conversion of iron into steel.
- 1861, William Crookes, editor, The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science, volume 3:
- It should not be attempted to convert impure irons into steel […] for then there is no certainty regarding the stability of the acieration.