supercavitation
/ˌsuːpəˌkavɪˈteɪʃn/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˌkavɪˈteɪʃn/Engineering
noun
Enhanced cavitation in which large continuous cavities are formed behind an object moving rapidly through a liquid.
- Supercavitation acts to reduce the drag on a moving object. Devices such as propellers and high-speed torpedoes can be designed to exploit this..
Origin
1940s. From super- + cavitation, after supercavitating.