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noun
A lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron.
is a specific kind of: lamellar mixture.
is a broader term that covers: globular pearlite, granular pearlite.
contains: cementite, iron carbide | ferrite.
is contained in: cast iron | steel.
Dutch: perlietPolish: perlit
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