| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hot shortness | Metallurgy | 1: Brittleness, usually of steel or wrought iron, when the metal is hot, due to a high sulfur content. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| 2: Condition caused by embrittlement in the red-hot state. Source: European Union. (references) | |||
| Hot shortness | Mining | Embrittlement of steel or wrought iron when hot, usually due to excessive sulfur content. (references) | |
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