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corrosion

[ kuh-roh-zhuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of corroding; condition of being corroded.
  2. a product of corroding, as rust.


corrosion

/ əˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a process in which a solid, esp a metal, is eaten away and changed by a chemical action, as in the oxidation of iron in the presence of water by an electrolytic process
  2. slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away
  3. the condition produced by or the product of corrosion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

corrosion

/ ə-ōə /

  1. The breaking down or destruction of a material, especially a metal, through chemical reactions. The most common form of corrosion is rusting, which occurs when iron combines with oxygen and water.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of corrosion1

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin ǰōō- (stem of ǰōō ) a gnawing away, equivalent to Latin ǰō ( us ), past participle of ǰō to corrode + -ō- -ion
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He said his office requires 67 new conditions focused on safety and corrosion protection, stricter and more frequent monitoring and repair standards.

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Water had been dripping from various pipes since 2022 causing corrosion within the hot water system and damage to walls and floors.

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Before the fire, the cathedral was already deemed to be in a state of severe disrepair, and scaffolding was in place to renovate the spire and other external parts much damaged by corrosion.

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Researchers explored protective coatings to resist corrosion in fusion reactors.

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Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion.

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