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Noun: austenite  'os-tu,nIt or 'ós-tu,nIt
  1. A solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite

Derived forms: austenites

Type of: primary solid solution, solid solution

Part of: austenitic steel

Encyclopedia: Austenite

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Austerlitz
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