cavitation

[ kav-i-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkæv ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

the rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure, a frequent cause of structural damage to propellers, pumps, etc.

such a pocket formed in a flowing liquid.

Origin of cavitation

First recorded in 1890–95; cavit(y) + -ation

Words nearby cavitation

cavil, Cavill, caving, CA virus, cavitary, cavitation, Cavite, cavitis, cavity, cavity block, cavity resonator

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Example sentences from the Web for cavitation

Cavitation, Propeller—The tendency to produce a cavity in the air.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
In marine engineering in slow-speed propellers (where cavitation does not come in) narrow blades are usually used.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for cavitation

cavitation

/ (ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure

the formation of cavities in a structure

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Medical definitions for cavitation

cavitation

[ kăv′ĭ-tā′shən ]

n.

The formation of cavities in a body tissue or an organ, especially those cavities that form in the lung as a result of tuberculosis.

Scientific definitions for cavitation

cavitation

[ kăv′ĭ-tā′shən ]

The formation of bubblelike gaps in a liquid. Mechanical forces, such as the moving blades of a ship's propeller or sudden negative changes in pressure, can cause cavitation.

单词	cavitation
释义	cavitation [ kav-i-tey-shuhn ] / ˌkæv ɪˈteɪ ʃən / noun the rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure, a frequent cause of structural damage to propellers, pumps, etc. such a pocket formed in a flowing liquid. Origin of cavitation First recorded in 1890–95; cavit(y) + -ation Words nearby cavitation cavil, Cavill, caving, CA virus, cavitary, cavitation, Cavite, cavitis, cavity, cavity block, cavity resonator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cavitation Cavitation, Propeller—The tendency to produce a cavity in the air. The Aeroplane Speaks\|H. Barber In marine engineering in slow-speed propellers (where cavitation does not come in) narrow blades are usually used. The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning\|V. E. Johnson British Dictionary definitions for cavitation cavitation / (ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən) / noun the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure the formation of cavities in a structure 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 Medical definitions for cavitation cavitation [ kăv′ĭ-tā′shən ] n. The formation of cavities in a body tissue or an organ, especially those cavities that form in the lung as a result of tuberculosis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cavitation cavitation [ kăv′ĭ-tā′shən ] The formation of bubblelike gaps in a liquid. Mechanical forces, such as the moving blades of a ship's propeller or sudden negative changes in pressure, can cause cavitation. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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