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SPHEROIDAL STATE

\sfˈɛɹɔ͡ɪdə͡l stˈe͡ɪt], \sfˈɛɹɔ‍ɪdə‍l stˈe‍ɪt], \s_f_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɔɪ_d_əl s_t_ˈeɪ_t]\

Definitions of SPHEROIDAL STATE

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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The condition of a drop of liquid when thrown upon a surface having a high temperature, in which case the liquid does not wet the surface, but takes a spheroidal form, moves about, and gradually evaporates without boiling.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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