ALL meanings of cavitation
cav·i·ta·tion
C c - noun cavitation the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure 3
- noun cavitation the formation of cavities in a structure 3
- noun cavitation the formation of partial vacuums within a flowing liquid as a result of mechanical force, as with a boat propeller or a pump impeller: when these collapse, pitting or other damage is caused on metal surfaces in contact 3
- noun cavitation Cavitation is when vapor bubbles form in a flowing fluid because of a sudden decrease in pressure. 3
- noun cavitation 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. 1
- noun cavitation such a pocket formed in a flowing liquid. 1
- noun cavitation The formation of an empty space within a solid object or body. 1
- noun cavitation The formation of pits on a surface. 0
- noun cavitation (fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller. 0
- noun cavitation (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis. 0