globular pearlite

/ˌglɑbjələr ˌpʌrˈlaɪt/
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Definitions of globular pearlite
  1. noun
    if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
    synonyms: granular pearlite
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    pearlite
    a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
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