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Fluids
Latent heat of melting
When a piece of solid melts, it absorbes heat
and when it solidifies it releases heat.
This heat is called the latent heat of melting.
During this phase transition the temperature remains constant
and is called the melting temperature.
Table of latent heat of melting
A more complete table can be found at
The Engineering Toolbox Melting Heat.
Boiling heat