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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Melting \Melt"ing\, n.
Liquefaction; the act of causing (something) to melt, or the
process of becoming melted.
[1913 Webster]
{Melting point} (Chem.), the degree of temperature at which a
solid substance melts or fuses; as, the melting point of
ice is 0[deg] Centigrade or 32[deg] Fahr., that of urea is
132[deg] Centigrade. Pressure affects the melting point
somewhat, and if not specified the melting point is
usually taken to be at atmospheric pressure.
[1913 Webster]