spall¹ /spöl/

To split or splinter, to chip

A chip or splinter, esp of stone

spallāˈtion noun (physics)

1. Any nuclear reaction in which several particles result from a collision, eg cosmic rays with atoms of the atmosphere, or a chain reaction in a nuclear reactor or weapon
2. Spalling

spallˈing noun

1. The breaking off of fragments of stone or concrete from a surface, usu caused by water ingress through fine cracks (building, civil eng)
2. The process of breaking off splinters from a block of stone being dressed

spalt transitive verb and intransitive verb

To split, splinter

Brittle

spaltˈed adjective

1. Split, splintered
2. (of wood) having been attacked by fungus, often resulting in an attractive decorative pattern

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