Meaning Of The Word Cavitation

Real Dictionary
  1. Real Dictionary
  2. C Words Definitions
  3. Section C-117
  4. Cavitation

What's the definition of Cavitation? Find Cavitation meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Cavitation Meaning

Cavitation Definition
Cavitation Definition

What's The Definition Of Cavitation?

cavitation in American English
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
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

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

cavitation in Chemical Engineering
noun: Cavitation is when vapor bubbles form in a flowing fluid because of a sudden decrease in pressure.

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day