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spall1 /spöl/ transitive verb and intransitive verb To split or splinter, to chip noun A chip or splinter, esp of stone ORIGIN: Cf ME spalden to split; Ger spalten spallāˈtion noun (physics) - Any nuclear reaction in which several particles result from a collision, eg cosmic rays with atoms of the atmosphere, or a chain reaction in a nuclear reactor or weapon
- Spalling
spallˈing noun - The breaking off of fragments of stone or concrete from a surface, usu caused by water ingress through fine cracks (building, civil eng)
- The process of breaking off splinters from a block of stone being dressed
spalt transitive verb and intransitive verb To split, splinter adjective Brittle spaltˈed adjective - Split, splintered
- (of wood) having been attacked by fungus, often resulting in an attractive decorative pattern
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