cavitation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

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cavitation (plural cavitations)

1. The formation of pits on a surface.
2. (sciences) The formation, in a fluid, of air bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller.
3. (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.
4. The formation of a partial vacuum or cavity in a liquid.

[edit] Derived terms

• cavitate
• supercavitation

[edit] Translations

Finnish: kavitaatio (1) Italian: cavitazione f. (all)

Polish: kawitacja