Sulatamisel

Sulatamisel is an Estonian linguistic term meaning "during melting" or "in the course of melting." It is a non-finite, nominalized form derived from the verb sulatama (to melt) and the noun sulatamine (melting), with the suffix -misel forming an adverbial temporal expression. In Estonian syntax, sulatamisel is used to modify a clause as a temporal context, roughly equivalent to "while melting" in English.

Usage and contexts: The form appears primarily in technical and scientific writing, such as metallurgy, materials science, polymer processing, and food technology, to indicate that subsequent actions occur during the melting stage. It functions as an adverbial modifier that situates events in time relative to the melting process.

Example: "Sulatamisel tuleb temperatuuri hoolikalt jälgida." Translation: "During melting, the temperature must be carefully monitored."

Difference from related forms: Sulatamine refers to the process of melting in general, while sulatamisel specifies the temporal context during that process. It is a specialized grammatical tool in Estonian to express actions or conditions occurring concurrently with melting.

See also: sulatamine, Estonian grammar, melting contexts in technical writing.