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corrosion
/ əˈəʊə /
noun
- 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
- slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away
- the condition produced by or the product of corrosion
corrosion
/ ə-ō′ə /
- 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.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ǰ·sDz· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of corrosion1
Example Sentences
He said his office requires 67 new conditions focused on safety and corrosion protection, stricter and more frequent monitoring and repair standards.
Water had been dripping from various pipes since 2022 causing corrosion within the hot water system and damage to walls and floors.
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.
Researchers explored protective coatings to resist corrosion in fusion reactors.
Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion.
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