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Definition of 'cavitation'

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cavitation in British

(ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən )
noun
1. 
the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure
2. 
the formation of cavities in a structure
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cavitation in American

(ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən ; kavˌitāˈshən)
noun
the formation of partial vacuums within a flowing liquid as a result of mechanical force, as with a boat propeller or a pump impeller: when these collapse, pitting or other damage is caused on metal surfaces in contact
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'cavitation'
< LL cavitas, cavity + -ation
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cavitation in Chemical Engineering

(kævɪteɪʃən)
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
Cavitation is when vapor bubbles form in a flowing fluid because of a sudden decrease in pressure.
In general, cavitation originates from decreases in static pressure in the liquid.
Cavitation occurs when bubbles suddenly form and then collapse within microseconds at local low-pressure zones.
Cavitation is when vapor bubbles form in a flowing fluid because of a sudden decrease in pressure.
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Example sentences containing 'cavitation'

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No gear changes, no cooling pumps, no propellor cavitation. Bart Davis DESTROY THE KENTUCKY (1992)

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Nearby words of 'cavitation'

  • caving-in
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