Definitions For Cavitation

Noun

CAVITATION. (countable and uncountable, plural CAVITATIONs) The formation of pits on a surface. (fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller. (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

Derived terms

cavitate cavitatory supercavitation

Translations

Finnish: reikiintyminen {{qualifier, of teeth}} Chinese: : Mandarin: 空穴現象, sc=Hani}}, {{t, cmn, 空穴现象 (kōngxué xiànxiàng, sc=Hani) Finnish: kavitaatio French: cavitation, f Greek: σπηλαίωση, f, sc=Grek Polish: kawitacja, f Portuguese: cavitação, f Russian: кавита́ция, f Finnish: onteloituminen {{checktrans-top}} {{ttbc, it}}: cavitazione {{g, f}} (all)