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tin pest

/ˈtɪn pest/

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/ˈtɪn pest/C1formalscientific
  • ruСостояние, при котором металлическое олово при низких температурах превращается в хрупкий неметаллический порошок, также известное как оловянная чума или оловянная проказа.

A condition where metallic tin transforms into a brittle, non-metallic powder at low temperatures, also known as tin disease or tin leprosy.

  1. Phase transformation of tinC2formal

    A spontaneous transformation of metallic tin into a brittle, non-metallic powder at low temperatures, caused by a change in its crystal structure.

    ruФазовое превращение олова

    • Tin pest can cause tin objects to disintegrate in cold climates.
    • The phenomenon of tin pest was a problem for organ pipes in old European churches.
    • Scientists study tin pest to understand material degradation in extreme conditions.