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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
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 Word Forms
- corrosional adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of corrosion1
Example Sentences
MV Caledonian Isles was initially taken out of service in January last year after routine annual maintenance revealed serious steel corrosion.
But the greater risk from the illusion of consciousness is a "moral corrosion", he says.
Sable has argued that it can could proceed with its corrosion repair work under the pipeline’s original permits from the 1980s.
The Clune Park tenements are unusual in the west of Scotland in that they have flat concrete roofs which the council says are suffering from "corrosion swelling".
He said his office requires 67 new conditions focused on safety and corrosion protection, stricter and more frequent monitoring and repair standards.
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