Look up: cavitation-erosion

1. Cavitation Erosion
   A form of erosion causing material to be removed by the action of vapour bubbles in a very turbulent liquid.
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2. cavitation erosion
   cavitation erosion The surface erosion of a material caused by the formation and scallops of cavities when the material is immersed in a liquid environment; for example, the erosion of an operating bronze ship propeller. Related 'cave, cavern' word sources: speleo-; spelunc-, spelunk-; stalac-, sta...
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3. Cavitation erosion
   a material-damaging process which occurs as a result of vaporous cavitation. 'Cavitation' refers to the occurrence or formation of gas- or vapor- filled pockets in flowing liquids due to the hydrodynamic generation of low pressure (below atmospheric pressure). This damage results from the hammering ...
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4. cavitation-erosion
   Progressive loss of original material from a solid surface due to continuing exposure to cavitation.
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5. cavitation-erosion
   Progressive loss of original material from a solid surface due to continuing exposure to cavitation
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