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corrosion
Noun
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Corrosion is the breakdown of materials due to chemical reactions.
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Corrosion is the erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
cavitation
noun
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The formation of pits on a surface.
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(fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
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biology: formation of cavities in an organ