Corrosion is the damage that is caused when something is corroded.
Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.
corrosion in British English
(kəˈrəʊʒən)
noun
1.
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
2.
slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away
3.
the condition produced by or the product of corrosion
corrosion in American English
(kəˈroʊʒən)
noun
1.
a corroding or being corroded
2.
a substance, as rust, formed by corroding
Word origin
ME corrosioun < OFr corrosion < LL corrosio < pp. of L corrodere: see corrode
corrosion in Chemical Engineering
(kəroʊʒən)
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Energy and sustainability)
Corrosion is the process in which a metal deteriorates because of an electrochemical process.
Rust or ferric oxide is a product of corrosion.
When metals are exposed to atmospheric conditions, they react with air or water inthe environment to form undesirable compounds. This process is called corrosion.
Corrosion is the process in which a metal deteriorates because of an electrochemical process.
corrosion in Mechanical Engineering
(kəroʊʒən)
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Materials)
Corrosion is the process in which a metal is gradually destroyed by an electrochemical process.
Rust or ferric oxide is a product of corrosion.
When metals are exposed to certain environments, they detach from the surface asions and may form compounds, such as rust. This process is called corrosion.
Corrosion is the process in which a metal is gradually destroyed by an electrochemical process.
galvanic corrosion, stress corrosion cracking
Other problems that may occur with metal arecold shutscracksfracturesgalvanic corrosionstress corrosion cracking
corrosion in Electrical Engineering
(kəroʊʒən)
noun
(Electrical engineering: General)
Corrosion is surface chemical action that occurs, especially on metals, by the action of moisture, air, or chemicals.
Any electrical burns or corrosion on the contact point suggest the bulb is damaged or does not function properly.
Traditional contact-type power couplings, such as plug-and-socket connectors, arehighly susceptible to corrosion when exposed to seawater.
Corrosion is surface chemical action that occurs, especially on metals, by the action of moisture,air, or chemicals.
Examples of 'corrosion' in a sentence
corrosion
`'Now we have to soak the strands in a very mild cleaning solution to remove stains and corrosion.
Cussler, Clive INCA GOLD (1994)
In other languages
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British English: corrosion NOUN
Corrosion is the damage that is caused when something is corroded.
Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.