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Wiktionary
- n. metallurgy alternative spelling of austenite.
- n. a fan or admirer of Jane Austen; someone who studies the works of Jane Austen.
Etymologies
- Austen + -ite (“rock, mineral, or fossil”). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“If I'd been an Austenite (or whatever her fans are called) or a big fan of the mash-up, I might have appreciated the allusions and winks and nods.”
“I guess that makes me an Austenite. posted by Roger Sutton at 4: 19 PM”
“Austenite is not nearly as hard as martensite, owing to its content of the soft gamma iron.”
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel
“Austenite has been defined as a solid solution of cementite (Fe3C) in gamma iron.”
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel
“Slide 27: Section 12.4 Quench and Temper Heat Treatments Retained austenite - Austenite that is unable to transform into martensite during quenching because of the volume expansion associated with the reaction.”
“And here’s E. M. Forster, coming out as a “Jane Austenite” in 1924:”
Austen’s Dangerous Books for Boys - Paper Cuts Blog - NYTimes.com
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