Decarburisation

/ˌdiːkɑːrbjʊəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

British English spelling of decarburization; the removal of carbon from steel or iron.

Etymology

British spelling variant using -isation instead of -ization. The process itself is identical to decarburization, just spelled following British conventions.

Kelly Says

The British 's' spelling and American 'z' spelling of industrial chemistry terms reflect historical differences in how the two countries standardized scientific terminology!

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