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Definition of liquation in English:

liquation

Pronunciation /līˈkwāSHən/ /laɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ləˈkwāSHən/ /ləˈkweɪʃən/

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noun

Metallurgy

See liquate

‘When extrusions of the highest quality are required, as in strong alloy aircraft parts, extrusion billets may be scalped before shipment to remove surface liquation.’
  • ‘Fractional crystallization is usually important in plutonic rocks, whereas liquation can be significant in both plutonic and volcanic environments.’