CAVITATION Definition & Meaning

cavitation

[ kav-i-tey-shuhn ]

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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.

cavitation

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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

cavitation

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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.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cavitation¹

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

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The agency said this maintenance work, expected to take about a year, will not prevent the risk of additional “cavitation” when reservoir levels are low — which refers to the formation and collapse of air bubbles in flowing water, and which can pit and tear into metal, damaging infrastructure.

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Those issues include problems with the four tubes such as sedimentation and cavitation — when tiny air bubbles develop while water passes through plumbing.

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Cavitation can cause tears in metal and other mechanical damage.

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She said officials found sediment, “thinning in the pipes” and “cavitation.”

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Cavitation refers to the formation and collapse of air bubbles in flowing water and is known to damage propellers, pumps and other structures.

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