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cavitation definition

cavi·ta·tion (kav′i tā′s̸hən)

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

Etymology: < LL cavitas, cavity + -ation

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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